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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.04, 4,596.69 and 1,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.04, 4,596.69 and 1,838.94 is: 2,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.04 : 4,596.69 = 1,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.04/4,596.69 = 1,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.04x = 4,596.69 × 1,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.04x = 8,453,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,026.77/3,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.66

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