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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.62, 4,585.02 and 1,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.62, 4,585.02 and 1,830.48 is: 2,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.62 : 4,585.02 = 1,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.62/4,585.02 = 1,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.62x = 4,585.02 × 1,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.62x = 8,392,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,787.41/3,322.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.95

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