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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.52, 4,587.68 and 1,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.52, 4,587.68 and 1,832.44 is: 2,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.52 : 4,587.68 = 1,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.52/4,587.68 = 1,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.52x = 4,587.68 × 1,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.52x = 8,406,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,648.34/3,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.68

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