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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.58, 4,574.04 and 1,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.58, 4,574.04 and 1,822.50 is: 2,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.58 : 4,574.04 = 1,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.58/4,574.04 = 1,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.58x = 4,574.04 × 1,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.58x = 8,336,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,187.90/3,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.01

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