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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.50, 4,583.58 and 1,829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.50, 4,583.58 and 1,829.39 is: 2,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.50 : 4,583.58 = 1,829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.50/4,583.58 = 1,829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.50x = 4,583.58 × 1,829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.50x = 8,385,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,132.50/3,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.51

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