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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.90, 4,578.81 and 1,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.90, 4,578.81 and 1,825.97 is: 2,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.90 : 4,578.81 = 1,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.90/4,578.81 = 1,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.90x = 4,578.81 × 1,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.90x = 8,360,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,769.70/3,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.90

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