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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.59, 4,581 and 1,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.59, 4,581 and 1,827.48 is: 2,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.59 : 4,581 = 1,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.59/4,581 = 1,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.59x = 4,581 × 1,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.59x = 8,371,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,677.29/3,319.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.90

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