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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.19, 4,577.83 and 1,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.19, 4,577.83 and 1,825.27 is: 2,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.19 : 4,577.83 = 1,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.19/4,577.83 = 1,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.19x = 4,577.83 × 1,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.19x = 8,355,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,791.77/3,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.93

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