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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.37, 4,575.16 and 1,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.37, 4,575.16 and 1,823.27 is: 2,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.37 : 4,575.16 = 1,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.37/4,575.16 = 1,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.37x = 4,575.16 × 1,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.37x = 8,341,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,751.97/3,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.09

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