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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.37, 4,595.88 and 1,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.37, 4,595.88 and 1,838.28 is: 2,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.37 : 4,595.88 = 1,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.37/4,595.88 = 1,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.37x = 4,595.88 × 1,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.37x = 8,448,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,536.12/3,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.82

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