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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.98, 4,578.69 and 1,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.98, 4,578.69 and 1,825.88 is: 2,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.98 : 4,578.69 = 1,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.98/4,578.69 = 1,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.98x = 4,578.69 × 1,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.98x = 8,360,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,127.05/3,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.65

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