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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.20, 4,573.63 and 1,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.20, 4,573.63 and 1,822.12 is: 2,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.20 : 4,573.63 = 1,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.20/4,573.63 = 1,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.20x = 4,573.63 × 1,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.20x = 8,333,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,679.83/3,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.54

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