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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.24, 4,577.78 and 1,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.24, 4,577.78 and 1,825.17 is: 2,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.24 : 4,577.78 = 1,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.24/4,577.78 = 1,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.24x = 4,577.78 × 1,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.24x = 8,355,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,217.60/3,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.73

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