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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.06, 4,576.27 and 1,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.06, 4,576.27 and 1,824.04 is: 2,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.06 : 4,576.27 = 1,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.06/4,576.27 = 1,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.06x = 4,576.27 × 1,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.06x = 8,347,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,276.65/3,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.23

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