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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.15, 4,577.72 and 1,825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.15, 4,577.72 and 1,825.13 is: 2,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.15 : 4,577.72 = 1,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.15/4,577.72 = 1,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.15x = 4,577.72 × 1,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.15x = 8,354,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,902.09/3,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.70

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