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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.22, 4,585.99 and 1,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.22, 4,585.99 and 1,831.28 is: 2,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.22 : 4,585.99 = 1,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.22/4,585.99 = 1,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.22x = 4,585.99 × 1,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.22x = 8,398,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,231.77/3,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.14

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