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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.90, 4,588.30 and 1,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.90, 4,588.30 and 1,812.48 is: 2,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.90 : 4,588.30 = 1,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.90/4,588.30 = 1,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.90x = 4,588.30 × 1,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.90x = 8,316,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,183.57/3,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.18

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