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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.25, 4,573.96 and 1,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.25, 4,573.96 and 1,822.46 is: 2,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.25 : 4,573.96 = 1,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.25/4,573.96 = 1,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.25x = 4,573.96 × 1,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.25x = 8,335,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,859.14/3,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.16

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