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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.92, 4,588.43 and 1,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.92, 4,588.43 and 1,832.90 is: 2,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.92 : 4,588.43 = 1,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.92/4,588.43 = 1,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.92x = 4,588.43 × 1,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.92x = 8,410,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,118.45/3,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.42

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