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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.10, 4,575.08 and 1,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.10, 4,575.08 and 1,823.08 is: 2,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.10 : 4,575.08 = 1,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.10/4,575.08 = 1,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.10x = 4,575.08 × 1,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.10x = 8,340,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,751.41/3,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.99

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