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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.98, 4,584.27 and 1,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.98, 4,584.27 and 1,829.87 is: 2,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.98 : 4,584.27 = 1,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.98/4,584.27 = 1,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.98x = 4,584.27 × 1,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.98x = 8,388,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,618.14/3,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.19

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