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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.33, 4,595.82 and 1,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.33, 4,595.82 and 1,838.26 is: 2,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.33 : 4,595.82 = 1,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.33/4,595.82 = 1,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.33x = 4,595.82 × 1,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.33x = 8,448,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,293.69/3,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.78

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