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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.21, 4,586.01 and 1,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.21, 4,586.01 and 1,831.12 is: 2,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.21 : 4,586.01 = 1,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.21/4,586.01 = 1,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.21x = 4,586.01 × 1,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.21x = 8,397,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,502.55/3,323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.93

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