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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.05, 4,595.49 and 1,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.05, 4,595.49 and 1,838.01 is: 2,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.05 : 4,595.49 = 1,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.05/4,595.49 = 1,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.05x = 4,595.49 × 1,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.05x = 8,446,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,556.57/3,330.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.47

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