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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.64, 4,574.17 and 1,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.64, 4,574.17 and 1,822.52 is: 2,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.64 : 4,574.17 = 1,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.64/4,574.17 = 1,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.64x = 4,574.17 × 1,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.64x = 8,336,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,530.02/3,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.06

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