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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.22, 4,581.74 and 1,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.22, 4,581.74 and 1,827.86 is: 2,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.22 : 4,581.74 = 1,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.22/4,581.74 = 1,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.22x = 4,581.74 × 1,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.22x = 8,374,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,768.68/3,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.35

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