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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.98, 4,581.49 and 1,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.98, 4,581.49 and 1,827.88 is: 2,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.98 : 4,581.49 = 1,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.98/4,581.49 = 1,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.98x = 4,581.49 × 1,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.98x = 8,374,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,413.94/3,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.43

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