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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.12, 4,577.49 and 1,825.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.12, 4,577.49 and 1,825.01 is: 2,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.12 : 4,577.49 = 1,825.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.12/4,577.49 = 1,825.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.12x = 4,577.49 × 1,825.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.12x = 8,353,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,942.14/3,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.44

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