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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.30, 4,596.01 and 1,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.30, 4,596.01 and 1,838.55 is: 2,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.30 : 4,596.01 = 1,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.30/4,596.01 = 1,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.30x = 4,596.01 × 1,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.30x = 8,449,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,994.19/3,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.31

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