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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.16, 4,584.35 and 1,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.16, 4,584.35 and 1,829.99 is: 2,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.16 : 4,584.35 = 1,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.16/4,584.35 = 1,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.16x = 4,584.35 × 1,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.16x = 8,389,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,320.40/3,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.26

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