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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.05, 4,578.82 and 1,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.05, 4,578.82 and 1,825.97 is: 2,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.05 : 4,578.82 = 1,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.05/4,578.82 = 1,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.05x = 4,578.82 × 1,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.05x = 8,360,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,787.96/3,318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.79

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