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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.66, 4,583.90 and 1,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.66, 4,583.90 and 1,829.54 is: 2,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.66 : 4,583.90 = 1,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.66/4,583.90 = 1,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.66x = 4,583.90 × 1,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.66x = 8,386,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,428.41/3,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.77

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