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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.74, 4,578.57 and 1,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.74, 4,578.57 and 1,825.70 is: 2,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.74 : 4,578.57 = 1,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.74/4,578.57 = 1,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.74x = 4,578.57 × 1,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.74x = 8,359,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,072.36/3,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.51

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