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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.89, 4,596.57 and 1,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.89, 4,596.57 and 1,838.75 is: 2,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.89 : 4,596.57 = 1,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.89/4,596.57 = 1,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.89x = 4,596.57 × 1,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.89x = 8,451,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,943.09/3,330.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.44

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