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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.54, 4,574.06 and 1,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.54, 4,574.06 and 1,822.55 is: 2,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.54 : 4,574.06 = 1,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.54/4,574.06 = 1,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.54x = 4,574.06 × 1,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.54x = 8,336,453.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,453.05/3,314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.12

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