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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.65, 4,604.58 and 1,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.65, 4,604.58 and 1,824.23 is: 2,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.65 : 4,604.58 = 1,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.65/4,604.58 = 1,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.65x = 4,604.58 × 1,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.65x = 8,399,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,812.97/3,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.44

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