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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.09, 4,574.70 and 1,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.09, 4,574.70 and 1,822.92 is: 2,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.09 : 4,574.70 = 1,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.09/4,574.70 = 1,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.09x = 4,574.70 × 1,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.09x = 8,339,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,294.97/3,315.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.55

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