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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.50, 4,579.52 and 1,826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.50, 4,579.52 and 1,826.43 is: 2,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.50 : 4,579.52 = 1,826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.50/4,579.52 = 1,826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.50x = 4,579.52 × 1,826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.50x = 8,364,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,163.58/3,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.47

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