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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.50, 4,560.21 and 1,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.50, 4,560.21 and 1,832.50 is: 2,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.50 : 4,560.21 = 1,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.50/4,560.21 = 1,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.50x = 4,560.21 × 1,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.50x = 8,356,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,584.83/3,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.85

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