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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.73, 4,587.81 and 1,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.73, 4,587.81 and 1,832.71 is: 2,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.73 : 4,587.81 = 1,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.73/4,587.81 = 1,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.73x = 4,587.81 × 1,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.73x = 8,408,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,125.27/3,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.96

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