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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.24, 4,581.92 and 1,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.24, 4,581.92 and 1,828.17 is: 2,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.24 : 4,581.92 = 1,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.24/4,581.92 = 1,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.24x = 4,581.92 × 1,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.24x = 8,376,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,519.55/3,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.87

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