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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.35, 4,580.77 and 1,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.35, 4,580.77 and 1,827.34 is: 2,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.35 : 4,580.77 = 1,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.35/4,580.77 = 1,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.35x = 4,580.77 × 1,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.35x = 8,370,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,615.12/3,319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.77

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