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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.58, 4,574.23 and 1,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.58, 4,574.23 and 1,822.55 is: 2,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.58 : 4,574.23 = 1,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.58/4,574.23 = 1,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.58x = 4,574.23 × 1,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.58x = 8,336,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,762.89/3,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.18

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