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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.49, 4,588.07 and 1,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.49, 4,588.07 and 1,832.70 is: 2,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.49 : 4,588.07 = 1,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.49/4,588.07 = 1,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.49x = 4,588.07 × 1,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.49x = 8,408,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,544.42/3,324.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.27

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