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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.88, 4,597.99 and 1,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.88, 4,597.99 and 1,839.80 is: 2,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.88 : 4,597.99 = 1,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.88/4,597.99 = 1,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.88x = 4,597.99 × 1,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.88x = 8,459,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,382.00/3,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.92

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