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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.39, 4,597.29 and 1,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.39, 4,597.29 and 1,839.29 is: 2,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.39 : 4,597.29 = 1,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.39/4,597.29 = 1,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.39x = 4,597.29 × 1,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.39x = 8,455,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,765.01/3,331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.21

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