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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.45, 4,580.97 and 1,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.45, 4,580.97 and 1,827.49 is: 2,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.45 : 4,580.97 = 1,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.45/4,580.97 = 1,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.45x = 4,580.97 × 1,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.45x = 8,371,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,676.87/3,319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.01

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