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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.45, 4,596.06 and 1,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.45, 4,596.06 and 1,838.43 is: 2,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.45 : 4,596.06 = 1,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.45/4,596.06 = 1,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.45x = 4,596.06 × 1,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.45x = 8,449,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,534.59/3,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.05

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