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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.92, 4,577.43 and 1,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.92, 4,577.43 and 1,824.90 is: 2,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.92 : 4,577.43 = 1,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.92/4,577.43 = 1,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.92x = 4,577.43 × 1,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.92x = 8,353,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,352.01/3,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.41

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