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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.32, 4,584.64 and 1,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.32, 4,584.64 and 1,830.30 is: 2,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.32 : 4,584.64 = 1,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.32/4,584.64 = 1,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.32x = 4,584.64 × 1,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.32x = 8,391,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,266.59/3,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.72

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