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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.09, 4,576.22 and 1,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.09, 4,576.22 and 1,824.02 is: 2,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.09 : 4,576.22 = 1,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.09/4,576.22 = 1,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.09x = 4,576.22 × 1,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.09x = 8,347,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,116.80/3,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.16

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