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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.35, 4,582.16 and 1,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.35, 4,582.16 and 1,828.35 is: 2,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.35 : 4,582.16 = 1,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.35/4,582.16 = 1,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.35x = 4,582.16 × 1,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.35x = 8,377,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,792.24/3,320.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.17

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