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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.41, 4,595.95 and 1,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.41, 4,595.95 and 1,838.31 is: 2,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.41 : 4,595.95 = 1,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.41/4,595.95 = 1,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.41x = 4,595.95 × 1,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.41x = 8,448,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,776.25/3,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.86

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