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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.89, 4,576.93 and 1,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.89, 4,576.93 and 1,824.67 is: 2,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.89 : 4,576.93 = 1,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.89/4,576.93 = 1,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.89x = 4,576.93 × 1,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.89x = 8,351,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,370.86/3,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.83

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