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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.32, 4,583.36 and 1,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.32, 4,583.36 and 1,829.18 is: 2,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.32 : 4,583.36 = 1,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.32/4,583.36 = 1,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.32x = 4,583.36 × 1,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.32x = 8,383,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,806.48/3,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.24

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