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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.46, 4,586.50 and 1,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.46, 4,586.50 and 1,831.44 is: 2,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.46 : 4,586.50 = 1,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.46/4,586.50 = 1,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.46x = 4,586.50 × 1,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.46x = 8,399,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,899.56/3,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.46

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