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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.45, 4,586.18 and 1,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.45, 4,586.18 and 1,831.34 is: 2,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.45 : 4,586.18 = 1,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.45/4,586.18 = 1,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.45x = 4,586.18 × 1,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.45x = 8,398,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,822.79/3,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.14

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