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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.70, 4,596.33 and 1,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.70, 4,596.33 and 1,838.63 is: 2,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.70 : 4,596.33 = 1,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.70/4,596.33 = 1,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.70x = 4,596.33 × 1,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.70x = 8,450,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,961.72/3,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.29

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