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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.50, 4,586.37 and 1,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.50, 4,586.37 and 1,831.56 is: 2,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.50 : 4,586.37 = 1,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.50/4,586.37 = 1,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.50x = 4,586.37 × 1,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.50x = 8,400,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,211.84/3,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.52

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