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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.33, 4,595.81 and 1,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.33, 4,595.81 and 1,838.25 is: 2,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.33 : 4,595.81 = 1,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.33/4,595.81 = 1,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.33x = 4,595.81 × 1,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.33x = 8,448,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,238.54/3,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.76

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