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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.33, 4,587.42 and 1,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.33, 4,587.42 and 1,832.34 is: 2,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.33 : 4,587.42 = 1,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.33/4,587.42 = 1,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.33x = 4,587.42 × 1,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.33x = 8,405,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,713.16/3,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.54

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