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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.57, 4,587.91 and 1,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.57, 4,587.91 and 1,832.49 is: 2,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.57 : 4,587.91 = 1,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.57/4,587.91 = 1,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.57x = 4,587.91 × 1,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.57x = 8,407,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,299.20/3,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.84

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