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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.11, 4,583.13 and 1,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.11, 4,583.13 and 1,829.02 is: 2,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.11 : 4,583.13 = 1,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.11/4,583.13 = 1,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.11x = 4,583.13 × 1,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.11x = 8,382,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,628.65/3,321.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.05

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