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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.92, 4,596.89 and 1,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.92, 4,596.89 and 1,838.84 is: 2,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.92 : 4,596.89 = 1,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.92/4,596.89 = 1,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.92x = 4,596.89 × 1,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.92x = 8,452,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,913.03/3,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.71

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