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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.30, 4,573.77 and 1,822.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.30, 4,573.77 and 1,822.25 is: 2,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.30 : 4,573.77 = 1,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.30/4,573.77 = 1,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.30x = 4,573.77 × 1,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.30x = 8,334,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,531.26/3,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.71

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