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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.80, 4,585.42 and 1,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.80, 4,585.42 and 1,830.68 is: 2,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.80 : 4,585.42 = 1,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.80/4,585.42 = 1,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.80x = 4,585.42 × 1,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.80x = 8,394,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,436.69/3,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.31

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