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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.08, 4,586.06 and 1,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.08, 4,586.06 and 1,831 is: 2,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.08 : 4,586.06 = 1,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.08/4,586.06 = 1,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.08x = 4,586.06 × 1,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.08x = 8,397,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,075.86/3,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.90

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