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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.24, 4,584.49 and 1,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.24, 4,584.49 and 1,829.90 is: 2,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.24 : 4,584.49 = 1,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.24/4,584.49 = 1,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.24x = 4,584.49 × 1,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.24x = 8,389,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,158.25/3,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.15

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