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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.48, 4,575.54 and 1,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.48, 4,575.54 and 1,823.58 is: 2,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.48 : 4,575.54 = 1,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.48/4,575.54 = 1,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.48x = 4,575.54 × 1,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.48x = 8,343,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,863.23/3,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.64

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