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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.02, 4,574.75 and 1,823.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.02, 4,574.75 and 1,823.09 is: 2,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.02 : 4,574.75 = 1,823.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.02/4,574.75 = 1,823.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.02x = 4,574.75 × 1,823.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.02x = 8,340,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,180.98/3,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.88

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