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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.16, 4,586.04 and 1,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.16, 4,586.04 and 1,831.20 is: 2,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.16 : 4,586.04 = 1,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.16/4,586.04 = 1,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.16x = 4,586.04 × 1,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.16x = 8,397,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,956.45/3,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.10

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