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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.06, 4,574.64 and 1,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.06, 4,574.64 and 1,822.94 is: 2,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.06 : 4,574.64 = 1,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.06/4,574.64 = 1,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.06x = 4,574.64 × 1,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.06x = 8,339,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,294.24/3,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.58

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