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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.04, 4,578.87 and 1,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.04, 4,578.87 and 1,825.92 is: 2,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.04 : 4,578.87 = 1,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.04/4,578.87 = 1,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.04x = 4,578.87 × 1,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.04x = 8,360,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,657.16/3,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.76

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