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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.70, 4,577.07 and 1,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.70, 4,577.07 and 1,824.62 is: 2,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.70 : 4,577.07 = 1,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.70/4,577.07 = 1,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.70x = 4,577.07 × 1,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.70x = 8,351,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,404.34/3,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.99

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