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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.65, 4,576.89 and 1,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.65, 4,576.89 and 1,824.54 is: 2,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.65 : 4,576.89 = 1,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.65/4,576.89 = 1,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.65x = 4,576.89 × 1,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.65x = 8,350,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,718.88/3,316.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.82

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