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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.10, 4,595.73 and 1,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.10, 4,595.73 and 1,838.02 is: 2,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.10 : 4,595.73 = 1,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.10/4,595.73 = 1,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.10x = 4,595.73 × 1,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.10x = 8,447,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,043.65/3,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.57

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