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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.91, 4,598.08 and 1,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.91, 4,598.08 and 1,839.82 is: 2,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.91 : 4,598.08 = 1,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.91/4,598.08 = 1,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.91x = 4,598.08 × 1,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.91x = 8,459,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,639.55/3,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.98

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