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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.79, 4,587.03 and 1,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.79, 4,587.03 and 1,831.70 is: 2,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.79 : 4,587.03 = 1,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.79/4,587.03 = 1,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.79x = 4,587.03 × 1,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.79x = 8,402,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,074.32/3,323.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.86

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