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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.51, 4,582.19 and 1,828.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.51, 4,582.19 and 1,828.42 is: 2,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.51 : 4,582.19 = 1,828.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.51/4,582.19 = 1,828.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.51x = 4,582.19 × 1,828.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.51x = 8,378,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,160.96/3,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.16

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