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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.54, 4,579.56 and 1,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.54, 4,579.56 and 1,826.42 is: 2,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.54 : 4,579.56 = 1,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.54/4,579.56 = 1,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.54x = 4,579.56 × 1,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.54x = 8,364,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,199.98/3,318.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.45

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