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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.90, 4,582.80 and 1,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.90, 4,582.80 and 1,828.78 is: 2,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.90 : 4,582.80 = 1,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.90/4,582.80 = 1,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.90x = 4,582.80 × 1,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.90x = 8,380,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,932.98/3,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.69

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