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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.89, 4,610.27 and 1,828.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.89, 4,610.27 and 1,828.41 is: 2,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.89 : 4,610.27 = 1,828.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.89/4,610.27 = 1,828.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.89x = 4,610.27 × 1,828.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.89x = 8,429,454.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,454.63/3,340.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.12

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