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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.17, 4,584.78 and 1,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.17, 4,584.78 and 1,830.15 is: 2,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.17 : 4,584.78 = 1,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.17/4,584.78 = 1,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.17x = 4,584.78 × 1,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.17x = 8,390,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,835.12/3,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.71

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