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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.08, 4,576.24 and 1,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.08, 4,576.24 and 1,824.14 is: 2,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.08 : 4,576.24 = 1,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.08/4,576.24 = 1,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.08x = 4,576.24 × 1,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.08x = 8,347,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,702.43/3,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.34

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