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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.48, 4,596.34 and 1,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.48, 4,596.34 and 1,838.54 is: 2,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.48 : 4,596.34 = 1,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.48/4,596.34 = 1,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.48x = 4,596.34 × 1,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.48x = 8,450,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,554.94/3,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.34

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