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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.93, 4,581.51 and 1,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.93, 4,581.51 and 1,827.95 is: 2,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.93 : 4,581.51 = 1,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.93/4,581.51 = 1,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.93x = 4,581.51 × 1,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.93x = 8,374,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,771.20/3,319.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.57

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