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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.75, 4,580.18 and 1,826.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.75, 4,580.18 and 1,826.97 is: 2,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.75 : 4,580.18 = 1,826.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.75/4,580.18 = 1,826.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.75x = 4,580.18 × 1,826.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.75x = 8,367,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,851.45/3,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.39

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