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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.34, 4,595.89 and 1,838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.34, 4,595.89 and 1,838.35 is: 2,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.34 : 4,595.89 = 1,838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.34/4,595.89 = 1,838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.34x = 4,595.89 × 1,838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.34x = 8,448,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,854.38/3,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.94

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