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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.12, 4,573.35 and 1,822.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.12, 4,573.35 and 1,822.01 is: 2,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.12 : 4,573.35 = 1,822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.12/4,573.35 = 1,822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.12x = 4,573.35 × 1,822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.12x = 8,332,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,666.57/3,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.30

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