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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.51, 4,582.34 and 1,828.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.51, 4,582.34 and 1,828.41 is: 2,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.51 : 4,582.34 = 1,828.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.51/4,582.34 = 1,828.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.51x = 4,582.34 × 1,828.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.51x = 8,378,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,387.14/3,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.23

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