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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.25, 4,583.27 and 1,829.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.25, 4,583.27 and 1,829.31 is: 2,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.25 : 4,583.27 = 1,829.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.25/4,583.27 = 1,829.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.25x = 4,583.27 × 1,829.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.25x = 8,384,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,215.34/3,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.41

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