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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316, 4,576.20 and 1,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316, 4,576.20 and 1,824.03 is: 2,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316 : 4,576.20 = 1,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316/4,576.20 = 1,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316x = 4,576.20 × 1,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316x = 8,347,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,126.09/3,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.23

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