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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.88, 4,586.94 and 1,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.88, 4,586.94 and 1,831.86 is: 2,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.88 : 4,586.94 = 1,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.88/4,586.94 = 1,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.88x = 4,586.94 × 1,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.88x = 8,402,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,631.91/3,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.96

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