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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.24, 4,581.99 and 1,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.24, 4,581.99 and 1,828.26 is: 2,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.24 : 4,581.99 = 1,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.24/4,581.99 = 1,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.24x = 4,581.99 × 1,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.24x = 8,377,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,069.04/3,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.03

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