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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.14, 4,585.93 and 1,831.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.14, 4,585.93 and 1,831.05 is: 2,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.14 : 4,585.93 = 1,831.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.14/4,585.93 = 1,831.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.14x = 4,585.93 × 1,831.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.14x = 8,397,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,057.97/3,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.85

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