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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.09, 4,577.60 and 1,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.09, 4,577.60 and 1,824.98 is: 2,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.09 : 4,577.60 = 1,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.09/4,577.60 = 1,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.09x = 4,577.60 × 1,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.09x = 8,353,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,996.44/3,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.48

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