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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.41, 4,583.59 and 1,829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.41, 4,583.59 and 1,829.39 is: 2,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.41 : 4,583.59 = 1,829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.41/4,583.59 = 1,829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.41x = 4,583.59 × 1,829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.41x = 8,385,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,146.22/3,321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.58

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