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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.66, 4,574.24 and 1,822.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.66, 4,574.24 and 1,822.53 is: 2,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.66 : 4,574.24 = 1,822.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.66/4,574.24 = 1,822.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.66x = 4,574.24 × 1,822.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.66x = 8,336,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,680.51/3,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.10

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