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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.48, 4,582.24 and 1,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.48, 4,582.24 and 1,828.36 is: 2,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.48 : 4,582.24 = 1,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.48/4,582.24 = 1,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.48x = 4,582.24 × 1,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.48x = 8,377,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,984.33/3,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.12

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