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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.03, 4,583.09 and 1,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.03, 4,583.09 and 1,829.03 is: 2,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.03 : 4,583.09 = 1,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.03/4,583.09 = 1,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.03x = 4,583.09 × 1,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.03x = 8,382,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,609.10/3,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.10

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