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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.44, 4,608.29 and 1,826.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.44, 4,608.29 and 1,826.97 is: 2,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.44 : 4,608.29 = 1,826.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.44/4,608.29 = 1,826.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.44x = 4,608.29 × 1,826.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.44x = 8,419,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,198.45/3,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.14

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