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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.55, 4,578.08 and 1,825.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.55, 4,578.08 and 1,825.39 is: 2,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.55 : 4,578.08 = 1,825.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.55/4,578.08 = 1,825.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.55x = 4,578.08 × 1,825.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.55x = 8,356,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,781.45/3,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.96

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