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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.86, 4,585.71 and 1,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.86, 4,585.71 and 1,830.98 is: 2,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.86 : 4,585.71 = 1,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.86/4,585.71 = 1,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.86x = 4,585.71 × 1,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.86x = 8,396,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,320.37/3,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.84

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