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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.25, 4,587.25 and 1,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.25, 4,587.25 and 1,831.93 is: 2,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.25 : 4,587.25 = 1,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.25/4,587.25 = 1,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.25x = 4,587.25 × 1,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.25x = 8,403,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,520.89/3,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.94

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