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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.77, 4,596.40 and 1,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.77, 4,596.40 and 1,838.60 is: 2,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.77 : 4,596.40 = 1,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.77/4,596.40 = 1,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.77x = 4,596.40 × 1,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.77x = 8,450,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,941.04/3,330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.23

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