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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.29, 4,575.11 and 1,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.29, 4,575.11 and 1,823.23 is: 2,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.29 : 4,575.11 = 1,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.29/4,575.11 = 1,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.29x = 4,575.11 × 1,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.29x = 8,341,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,477.81/3,315.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.06

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