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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.77, 4,588.22 and 1,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.77, 4,588.22 and 1,832.73 is: 2,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.77 : 4,588.22 = 1,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.77/4,588.22 = 1,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.77x = 4,588.22 × 1,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.77x = 8,408,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,959.28/3,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.19

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