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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.56, 4,578.30 and 1,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.56, 4,578.30 and 1,825.60 is: 2,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.56 : 4,578.30 = 1,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.56/4,578.30 = 1,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.56x = 4,578.30 × 1,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.56x = 8,358,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,144.48/3,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.36

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