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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.25, 4,588.78 and 1,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.25, 4,588.78 and 1,833.30 is: 2,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.25 : 4,588.78 = 1,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.25/4,588.78 = 1,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.25x = 4,588.78 × 1,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.25x = 8,412,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,605.79/3,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.92

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