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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.75, 4,586.77 and 1,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.75, 4,586.77 and 1,831.76 is: 2,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.75 : 4,586.77 = 1,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.75/4,586.77 = 1,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.75x = 4,586.77 × 1,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.75x = 8,401,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,877.07/3,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.83

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