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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.15, 4,595.70 and 1,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.15, 4,595.70 and 1,838.18 is: 2,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.15 : 4,595.70 = 1,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.15/4,595.70 = 1,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.15x = 4,595.70 × 1,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.15x = 8,447,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,723.83/3,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.74

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