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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.68, 4,606.03 and 1,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.68, 4,606.03 and 1,825.28 is: 2,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.68 : 4,606.03 = 1,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.68/4,606.03 = 1,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.68x = 4,606.03 × 1,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.68x = 8,407,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,285.31/3,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.90

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