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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.14, 4,574.99 and 1,823.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.14, 4,574.99 and 1,823.17 is: 2,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.14 : 4,574.99 = 1,823.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.14/4,574.99 = 1,823.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.14x = 4,574.99 × 1,823.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.14x = 8,340,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,977.64/3,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.03

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