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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.43, 4,597.28 and 1,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.43, 4,597.28 and 1,839.23 is: 2,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.43 : 4,597.28 = 1,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.43/4,597.28 = 1,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.43x = 4,597.28 × 1,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.43x = 8,455,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,423.11/3,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.08

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