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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.30, 4,583.32 and 1,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.30, 4,583.32 and 1,829.18 is: 2,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.30 : 4,583.32 = 1,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.30/4,583.32 = 1,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.30x = 4,583.32 × 1,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.30x = 8,383,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,685.22/3,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.22

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