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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.31, 4,575.24 and 1,823.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.31, 4,575.24 and 1,823.29 is: 2,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.31 : 4,575.24 = 1,823.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.31/4,575.24 = 1,823.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.31x = 4,575.24 × 1,823.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.31x = 8,341,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,957.35/3,315.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.20

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