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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.10, 4,583.06 and 1,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.10, 4,583.06 and 1,829.15 is: 2,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.10 : 4,583.06 = 1,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.10/4,583.06 = 1,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.10x = 4,583.06 × 1,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.10x = 8,383,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,103.93/3,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.20

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