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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.48, 4,583.62 and 1,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.48, 4,583.62 and 1,829.36 is: 2,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.48 : 4,583.62 = 1,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.48/4,583.62 = 1,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.48x = 4,583.62 × 1,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.48x = 8,385,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,091.08/3,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.50

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