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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.99, 4,588.41 and 1,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.99, 4,588.41 and 1,832.86 is: 2,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.99 : 4,588.41 = 1,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.99/4,588.41 = 1,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.99x = 4,588.41 × 1,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.99x = 8,409,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,913.15/3,324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.30

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