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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.76, 4,574.40 and 1,822.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.76, 4,574.40 and 1,822.65 is: 2,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.76 : 4,574.40 = 1,822.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.76/4,574.40 = 1,822.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.76x = 4,574.40 × 1,822.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.76x = 8,337,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,530.16/3,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.27

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