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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.19, 4,583.22 and 1,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.19, 4,583.22 and 1,829.08 is: 2,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.19 : 4,583.22 = 1,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.19/4,583.22 = 1,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.19x = 4,583.22 × 1,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.19x = 8,383,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,076.04/3,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.12

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