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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.55, 4,587.91 and 1,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.55, 4,587.91 and 1,832.52 is: 2,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.55 : 4,587.91 = 1,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.55/4,587.91 = 1,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.55x = 4,587.91 × 1,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.55x = 8,407,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,443.72/3,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.90

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