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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.29, 4,586.19 and 1,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.29, 4,586.19 and 1,831.20 is: 2,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.29 : 4,586.19 = 1,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.29/4,586.19 = 1,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.29x = 4,586.19 × 1,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.29x = 8,398,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,199.04/3,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.08

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