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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.35, 4,587.63 and 1,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.35, 4,587.63 and 1,832.32 is: 2,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.35 : 4,587.63 = 1,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.35/4,587.63 = 1,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.35x = 4,587.63 × 1,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.35x = 8,406,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,023.11/3,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.62

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