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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.78, 4,580.03 and 1,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.78, 4,580.03 and 1,826.81 is: 2,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.78 : 4,580.03 = 1,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.78/4,580.03 = 1,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.78x = 4,580.03 × 1,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.78x = 8,366,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,844.60/3,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.06

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