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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.23, 4,580.46 and 1,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.23, 4,580.46 and 1,827.13 is: 2,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.23 : 4,580.46 = 1,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.23/4,580.46 = 1,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.23x = 4,580.46 × 1,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.23x = 8,369,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,095.88/3,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.40

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