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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.49, 4,586.39 and 1,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.49, 4,586.39 and 1,831.42 is: 2,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.49 : 4,586.39 = 1,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.49/4,586.39 = 1,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.49x = 4,586.39 × 1,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.49x = 8,399,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,606.37/3,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.35

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