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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.50, 4,587.75 and 1,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.50, 4,587.75 and 1,832.41 is: 2,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.50 : 4,587.75 = 1,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.50/4,587.75 = 1,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.50x = 4,587.75 × 1,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.50x = 8,406,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,627.51/3,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.69

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