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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.16, 4,595.56 and 1,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.16, 4,595.56 and 1,838.20 is: 2,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.16 : 4,595.56 = 1,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.16/4,595.56 = 1,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.16x = 4,595.56 × 1,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.16x = 8,447,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,558.39/3,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.68

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