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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.06, 4,606.61 and 1,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.06, 4,606.61 and 1,825.68 is: 2,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.06 : 4,606.61 = 1,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.06/4,606.61 = 1,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.06x = 4,606.61 × 1,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.06x = 8,410,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,203.89/3,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.49

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