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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.16, 4,573.83 and 1,822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.16, 4,573.83 and 1,822.38 is: 2,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.16 : 4,573.83 = 1,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.16/4,573.83 = 1,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.16x = 4,573.83 × 1,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.16x = 8,335,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,256.32/3,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.04

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