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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.18, 4,579.22 and 1,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.18, 4,579.22 and 1,826.21 is: 2,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.18 : 4,579.22 = 1,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.18/4,579.22 = 1,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.18x = 4,579.22 × 1,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.18x = 8,362,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,585.33/3,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.24

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