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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.60, 4,583.52 and 1,829.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.60, 4,583.52 and 1,829.49 is: 2,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.60 : 4,583.52 = 1,829.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.60/4,583.52 = 1,829.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.60x = 4,583.52 × 1,829.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.60x = 8,385,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,504.00/3,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.54

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