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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.38, 4,580.76 and 1,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.38, 4,580.76 and 1,827.26 is: 2,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.38 : 4,580.76 = 1,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.38/4,580.76 = 1,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.38x = 4,580.76 × 1,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.38x = 8,370,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,239.52/3,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.63

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