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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.42, 4,582.30 and 1,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.42, 4,582.30 and 1,828.44 is: 2,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.42 : 4,582.30 = 1,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.42/4,582.30 = 1,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.42x = 4,582.30 × 1,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.42x = 8,378,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,460.61/3,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.31

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