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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.14, 4,573.59 and 1,822.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.14, 4,573.59 and 1,822.17 is: 2,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.14 : 4,573.59 = 1,822.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.14/4,573.59 = 1,822.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.14x = 4,573.59 × 1,822.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.14x = 8,333,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,858.49/3,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.64

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