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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.55, 4,576.70 and 1,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.55, 4,576.70 and 1,824.39 is: 2,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.55 : 4,576.70 = 1,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.55/4,576.70 = 1,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.55x = 4,576.70 × 1,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.55x = 8,349,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,690.27/3,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.59

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