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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.81, 4,577.15 and 1,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.81, 4,577.15 and 1,824.64 is: 2,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.81 : 4,577.15 = 1,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.81/4,577.15 = 1,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.81x = 4,577.15 × 1,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.81x = 8,351,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,633.83/3,316.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.97

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