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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.22, 4,580.42 and 1,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.22, 4,580.42 and 1,827.12 is: 2,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.22 : 4,580.42 = 1,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.22/4,580.42 = 1,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.22x = 4,580.42 × 1,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.22x = 8,368,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,967.85/3,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.37

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