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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.73, 4,583.75 and 1,829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.73, 4,583.75 and 1,829.71 is: 2,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.73 : 4,583.75 = 1,829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.73/4,583.75 = 1,829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.73x = 4,583.75 × 1,829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.73x = 8,386,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,933.21/3,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.87

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