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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.57, 4,576.99 and 1,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.57, 4,576.99 and 1,824.46 is: 2,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.57 : 4,576.99 = 1,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.57/4,576.99 = 1,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.57x = 4,576.99 × 1,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.57x = 8,350,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,520.63/3,316.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.82

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