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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.52, 4,578.03 and 1,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.52, 4,578.03 and 1,825.41 is: 2,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.52 : 4,578.03 = 1,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.52/4,578.03 = 1,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.52x = 4,578.03 × 1,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.52x = 8,356,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,781.74/3,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.98

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