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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.24, 4,574.98 and 1,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.24, 4,574.98 and 1,802.79 is: 2,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.24 : 4,574.98 = 1,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.24/4,574.98 = 1,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.24x = 4,574.98 × 1,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.24x = 8,247,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,728.19/3,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.82

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