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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.13, 4,598.22 and 1,839.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.13, 4,598.22 and 1,839.97 is: 2,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.13 : 4,598.22 = 1,839.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.13/4,598.22 = 1,839.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.13x = 4,598.22 × 1,839.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.13x = 8,460,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,586.85/3,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.09

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