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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.35, 4,587.80 and 1,832.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.35, 4,587.80 and 1,832.27 is: 2,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.35 : 4,587.80 = 1,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.35/4,587.80 = 1,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.35x = 4,587.80 × 1,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.35x = 8,406,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,088.31/3,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.64

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