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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.33, 4,576.58 and 1,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.33, 4,576.58 and 1,824.22 is: 2,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.33 : 4,576.58 = 1,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.33/4,576.58 = 1,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.33x = 4,576.58 × 1,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.33x = 8,348,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,688.77/3,316.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.45

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