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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.21, 4,583.28 and 1,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.21, 4,583.28 and 1,829.37 is: 2,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.21 : 4,583.28 = 1,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.21/4,583.28 = 1,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.21x = 4,583.28 × 1,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.21x = 8,384,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,514.93/3,321.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.54

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