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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.34, 4,586.16 and 1,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.34, 4,586.16 and 1,831.41 is: 2,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.34 : 4,586.16 = 1,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.34/4,586.16 = 1,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.34x = 4,586.16 × 1,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.34x = 8,399,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,139.29/3,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.32

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