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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.31, 4,578.17 and 1,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.31, 4,578.17 and 1,825.51 is: 2,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.31 : 4,578.17 = 1,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.31/4,578.17 = 1,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.31x = 4,578.17 × 1,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.31x = 8,357,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,485.99/3,317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.36

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