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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.18, 4,598.30 and 1,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.18, 4,598.30 and 1,839.99 is: 2,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.18 : 4,598.30 = 1,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.18/4,598.30 = 1,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.18x = 4,598.30 × 1,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.18x = 8,460,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,816.82/3,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.13

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