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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.23, 4,595.40 and 1,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.23, 4,595.40 and 1,838.21 is: 2,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.23 : 4,595.40 = 1,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.23/4,595.40 = 1,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.23x = 4,595.40 × 1,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.23x = 8,447,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,310.23/3,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.55

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