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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.48, 4,578.25 and 1,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.48, 4,578.25 and 1,825.46 is: 2,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.48 : 4,578.25 = 1,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.48/4,578.25 = 1,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.48x = 4,578.25 × 1,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.48x = 8,357,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,413.12/3,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.20

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