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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.48, 4,586.23 and 1,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.48, 4,586.23 and 1,831.15 is: 2,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.48 : 4,586.23 = 1,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.48/4,586.23 = 1,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.48x = 4,586.23 × 1,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.48x = 8,398,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,086.53/3,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.90

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