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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.14, 4,582.98 and 1,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.14, 4,582.98 and 1,828.76 is: 2,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.14 : 4,582.98 = 1,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.14/4,582.98 = 1,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.14x = 4,582.98 × 1,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.14x = 8,381,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,170.50/3,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.58

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