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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.10, 4,588.73 and 1,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.10, 4,588.73 and 1,832.98 is: 2,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.10 : 4,588.73 = 1,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.10/4,588.73 = 1,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.10x = 4,588.73 × 1,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.10x = 8,411,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,050.32/3,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.56

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