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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.98, 4,583.23 and 1,829.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.98, 4,583.23 and 1,829.21 is: 2,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.98 : 4,583.23 = 1,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.98/4,583.23 = 1,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.98x = 4,583.23 × 1,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.98x = 8,383,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,662.66/3,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.46

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