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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.60, 4,576.92 and 1,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.60, 4,576.92 and 1,824.48 is: 2,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.60 : 4,576.92 = 1,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.60/4,576.92 = 1,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.60x = 4,576.92 × 1,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.60x = 8,350,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,499.00/3,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.79

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