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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.69, 4,588.31 and 1,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.69, 4,588.31 and 1,832.79 is: 2,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.69 : 4,588.31 = 1,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.69/4,588.31 = 1,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.69x = 4,588.31 × 1,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.69x = 8,409,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,399.52/3,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.38

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