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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.83, 4,579.98 and 1,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.83, 4,579.98 and 1,826.80 is: 2,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.83 : 4,579.98 = 1,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.83/4,579.98 = 1,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.83x = 4,579.98 × 1,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.83x = 8,366,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,696.01/3,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.98

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