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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.37, 4,573.83 and 1,822.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.37, 4,573.83 and 1,822.41 is: 2,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.37 : 4,573.83 = 1,822.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.37/4,573.83 = 1,822.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.37x = 4,573.83 × 1,822.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.37x = 8,335,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,393.53/3,314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.93

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