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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.01, 4,580.29 and 1,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.01, 4,580.29 and 1,827.08 is: 2,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.01 : 4,580.29 = 1,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.01/4,580.29 = 1,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.01x = 4,580.29 × 1,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.01x = 8,368,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,547.12/3,319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.40

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