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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.36, 4,595.58 and 1,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.36, 4,595.58 and 1,838.16 is: 2,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.36 : 4,595.58 = 1,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.36/4,595.58 = 1,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.36x = 4,595.58 × 1,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.36x = 8,447,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,411.33/3,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.49

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