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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.66, 4,605.96 and 1,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.66, 4,605.96 and 1,825.22 is: 2,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.66 : 4,605.96 = 1,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.66/4,605.96 = 1,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.66x = 4,605.96 × 1,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.66x = 8,406,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,890.31/3,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.80

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