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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.23, 4,596.78 and 1,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.23, 4,596.78 and 1,839.21 is: 2,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.23 : 4,596.78 = 1,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.23/4,596.78 = 1,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.23x = 4,596.78 × 1,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.23x = 8,454,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,443.74/3,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.93

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