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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.32, 4,620.62 and 1,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.32, 4,620.62 and 1,835.88 is: 2,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.32 : 4,620.62 = 1,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.32/4,620.62 = 1,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.32x = 4,620.62 × 1,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.32x = 8,482,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,903.85/3,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.48

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