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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.39, 4,583.49 and 1,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.39, 4,583.49 and 1,829.27 is: 2,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.39 : 4,583.49 = 1,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.39/4,583.49 = 1,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.39x = 4,583.49 × 1,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.39x = 8,384,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,422.41/3,321.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.38

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