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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.00, 4,577.45 and 1,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.00, 4,577.45 and 1,824.93 is: 2,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.00 : 4,577.45 = 1,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.00/4,577.45 = 1,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.00x = 4,577.45 × 1,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.00x = 8,353,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,516.70/3,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.40

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