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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.80, 4,586.78 and 1,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.80, 4,586.78 and 1,831.68 is: 2,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.80 : 4,586.78 = 1,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.80/4,586.78 = 1,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.80x = 4,586.78 × 1,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.80x = 8,401,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,507.47/3,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.68

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