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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.84, 4,582.65 and 1,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.84, 4,582.65 and 1,828.55 is: 2,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.84 : 4,582.65 = 1,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.84/4,582.65 = 1,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.84x = 4,582.65 × 1,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.84x = 8,379,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,581.74/3,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.34

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