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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.10, 4,577.42 and 1,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.10, 4,577.42 and 1,825.08 is: 2,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.10 : 4,577.42 = 1,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.10/4,577.42 = 1,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.10x = 4,577.42 × 1,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.10x = 8,354,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,148.57/3,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.51

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