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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.14, 4,584.36 and 1,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.14, 4,584.36 and 1,829.76 is: 2,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.14 : 4,584.36 = 1,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.14/4,584.36 = 1,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.14x = 4,584.36 × 1,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.14x = 8,388,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,278.55/3,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.96

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