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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.39, 4,587.60 and 1,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.39, 4,587.60 and 1,832.25 is: 2,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.39 : 4,587.60 = 1,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.39/4,587.60 = 1,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.39x = 4,587.60 × 1,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.39x = 8,405,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,630.10/3,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.47

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