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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.18, 4,576.43 and 1,824.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.18, 4,576.43 and 1,824.11 is: 2,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.18 : 4,576.43 = 1,824.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.18/4,576.43 = 1,824.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.18x = 4,576.43 × 1,824.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.18x = 8,347,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,898.87/3,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.32

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