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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.37, 4,618.03 and 1,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.37, 4,618.03 and 1,833.98 is: 2,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.37 : 4,618.03 = 1,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.37/4,618.03 = 1,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.37x = 4,618.03 × 1,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.37x = 8,469,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,355.58/3,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.91

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