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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.18, 4,587.57 and 1,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.18, 4,587.57 and 1,832.09 is: 2,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.18 : 4,587.57 = 1,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.18/4,587.57 = 1,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.18x = 4,587.57 × 1,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.18x = 8,404,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,864.62/3,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.40

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