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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.60, 4,576.73 and 1,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.60, 4,576.73 and 1,824.58 is: 2,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.60 : 4,576.73 = 1,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.60/4,576.73 = 1,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.60x = 4,576.73 × 1,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.60x = 8,350,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,610.02/3,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.82

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