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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.25, 4,584.92 and 1,830.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.25, 4,584.92 and 1,830.17 is: 2,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.25 : 4,584.92 = 1,830.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.25/4,584.92 = 1,830.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.25x = 4,584.92 × 1,830.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.25x = 8,391,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,173.89/3,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.75

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