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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.56, 4,587.99 and 1,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.56, 4,587.99 and 1,832.57 is: 2,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.56 : 4,587.99 = 1,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.56/4,587.99 = 1,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.56x = 4,587.99 × 1,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.56x = 8,407,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,817.43/3,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.00

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