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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.01, 4,577.50 and 1,824.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.01, 4,577.50 and 1,824.89 is: 2,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.01 : 4,577.50 = 1,824.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.01/4,577.50 = 1,824.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.01x = 4,577.50 × 1,824.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.01x = 8,353,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,433.98/3,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.36

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