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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.72, 4,574.18 and 1,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.72, 4,574.18 and 1,822.55 is: 2,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.72 : 4,574.18 = 1,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.72/4,574.18 = 1,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.72x = 4,574.18 × 1,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.72x = 8,336,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,653.44/3,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.04

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