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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.25, 4,576.38 and 1,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.25, 4,576.38 and 1,824.18 is: 2,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.25 : 4,576.38 = 1,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.25/4,576.38 = 1,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.25x = 4,576.38 × 1,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.25x = 8,348,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,140.87/3,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.35

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