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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.37, 4,582.08 and 1,828.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.37, 4,582.08 and 1,828.31 is: 2,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.37 : 4,582.08 = 1,828.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.37/4,582.08 = 1,828.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.37x = 4,582.08 × 1,828.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.37x = 8,377,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,439.77/3,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.04

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