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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.94, 4,579.84 and 1,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.94, 4,579.84 and 1,826.84 is: 2,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.94 : 4,579.84 = 1,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.94/4,579.84 = 1,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.94x = 4,579.84 × 1,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.94x = 8,366,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,634.91/3,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.88

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