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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.24, 4,597.16 and 1,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.24, 4,597.16 and 1,839.16 is: 2,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.24 : 4,597.16 = 1,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.24/4,597.16 = 1,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.24x = 4,597.16 × 1,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.24x = 8,454,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,912.79/3,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.07

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