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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.58, 4,581.12 and 1,827.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.58, 4,581.12 and 1,827.53 is: 2,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.58 : 4,581.12 = 1,827.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.58/4,581.12 = 1,827.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.58x = 4,581.12 × 1,827.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.58x = 8,372,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,134.23/3,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.05

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