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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.89, 4,584.18 and 1,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.89, 4,584.18 and 1,829.77 is: 2,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.89 : 4,584.18 = 1,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.89/4,584.18 = 1,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.89x = 4,584.18 × 1,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.89x = 8,387,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,972.12/3,321.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.06

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