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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.22, 4,576.49 and 1,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.22, 4,576.49 and 1,824.24 is: 2,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.22 : 4,576.49 = 1,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.22/4,576.49 = 1,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.22x = 4,576.49 × 1,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.22x = 8,348,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,631.00/3,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.52

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