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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.19, 4,597.02 and 1,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.19, 4,597.02 and 1,839.17 is: 2,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.19 : 4,597.02 = 1,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.19/4,597.02 = 1,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.19x = 4,597.02 × 1,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.19x = 8,454,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,712.77/3,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.04

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