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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.02, 4,584.40 and 1,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.02, 4,584.40 and 1,829.90 is: 2,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.02 : 4,584.40 = 1,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.02/4,584.40 = 1,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.02x = 4,584.40 × 1,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.02x = 8,388,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,993.56/3,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.27

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