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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.22, 4,626.01 and 1,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.22, 4,626.01 and 1,839.79 is: 2,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.22 : 4,626.01 = 1,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.22/4,626.01 = 1,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.22x = 4,626.01 × 1,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.22x = 8,510,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,886.94/3,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.88

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