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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.14, 4,583.15 and 1,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.14, 4,583.15 and 1,829.01 is: 2,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.14 : 4,583.15 = 1,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.14/4,583.15 = 1,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.14x = 4,583.15 × 1,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.14x = 8,382,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,642.08/3,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.03

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