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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.14, 4,576.26 and 1,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.14, 4,576.26 and 1,824.18 is: 2,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.14 : 4,576.26 = 1,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.14/4,576.26 = 1,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.14x = 4,576.26 × 1,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.14x = 8,347,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,921.97/3,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.36

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