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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.16, 4,583.20 and 1,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.16, 4,583.20 and 1,829.06 is: 2,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.16 : 4,583.20 = 1,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.16/4,583.20 = 1,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.16x = 4,583.20 × 1,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.16x = 8,382,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,947.79/3,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.10

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