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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.19, 4,585.73 and 1,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.19, 4,585.73 and 1,831.06 is: 2,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.19 : 4,585.73 = 1,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.19/4,585.73 = 1,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.19x = 4,585.73 × 1,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.19x = 8,396,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,746.77/3,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.71

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