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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.88, 4,596.68 and 1,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.88, 4,596.68 and 1,839 is: 2,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.88 : 4,596.68 = 1,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.88/4,596.68 = 1,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.88x = 4,596.68 × 1,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.88x = 8,453,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,294.52/3,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.86

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