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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.18, 4,610.86 and 1,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.18, 4,610.86 and 1,828.78 is: 2,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.18 : 4,610.86 = 1,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.18/4,610.86 = 1,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.18x = 4,610.86 × 1,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.18x = 8,432,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,248.55/3,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.73

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