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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.14, 4,587.26 and 1,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.14, 4,587.26 and 1,832.03 is: 2,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.14 : 4,587.26 = 1,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.14/4,587.26 = 1,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.14x = 4,587.26 × 1,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.14x = 8,403,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,965.84/3,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.17

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