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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.17, 4,597.04 and 1,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.17, 4,597.04 and 1,839.14 is: 2,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.17 : 4,597.04 = 1,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.17/4,597.04 = 1,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.17x = 4,597.04 × 1,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.17x = 8,454,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,600.15/3,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.03

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