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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.17, 4,587.39 and 1,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.17, 4,587.39 and 1,832.15 is: 2,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.17 : 4,587.39 = 1,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.17/4,587.39 = 1,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.17x = 4,587.39 × 1,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.17x = 8,404,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,772.25/3,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.38

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