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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.50, 4,585.03 and 1,830.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.50, 4,585.03 and 1,830.39 is: 2,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.50 : 4,585.03 = 1,830.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.50/4,585.03 = 1,830.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.50x = 4,585.03 × 1,830.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.50x = 8,392,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,371.29/3,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.92

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