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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.44, 4,580.97 and 1,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.44, 4,580.97 and 1,827.50 is: 2,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.44 : 4,580.97 = 1,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.44/4,580.97 = 1,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.44x = 4,580.97 × 1,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.44x = 8,371,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,718.68/3,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.02

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