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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.04, 4,580.28 and 1,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.04, 4,580.28 and 1,826.96 is: 2,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.04 : 4,580.28 = 1,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.04/4,580.28 = 1,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.04x = 4,580.28 × 1,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.04x = 8,367,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,956.31/3,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.20

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