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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.17, 4,617.72 and 1,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.17, 4,617.72 and 1,833.74 is: 2,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.17 : 4,617.72 = 1,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.17/4,617.72 = 1,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.17x = 4,617.72 × 1,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.17x = 8,467,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,674.78/3,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.56

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