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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.74, 4,588.05 and 1,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.74, 4,588.05 and 1,832.66 is: 2,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.74 : 4,588.05 = 1,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.74/4,588.05 = 1,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.74x = 4,588.05 × 1,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.74x = 8,408,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,355.88/3,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.03

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