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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.39, 4,578.08 and 1,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.39, 4,578.08 and 1,825.35 is: 2,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.39 : 4,578.08 = 1,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.39/4,578.08 = 1,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.39x = 4,578.08 × 1,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.39x = 8,356,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,578.88/3,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.02

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