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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.42, 4,595.91 and 1,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.42, 4,595.91 and 1,838.30 is: 2,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.42 : 4,595.91 = 1,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.42/4,595.91 = 1,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.42x = 4,595.91 × 1,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.42x = 8,448,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,638.37/3,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.81

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