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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.01, 4,576.12 and 1,823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.01, 4,576.12 and 1,823.89 is: 2,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.01 : 4,576.12 = 1,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.01/4,576.12 = 1,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.01x = 4,576.12 × 1,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.01x = 8,346,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,350.09/3,316.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.98

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