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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.30, 4,575.11 and 1,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.30, 4,575.11 and 1,823.32 is: 2,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.30 : 4,575.11 = 1,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.30/4,575.11 = 1,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.30x = 4,575.11 × 1,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.30x = 8,341,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,866.69/3,315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.17

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