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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.19, 4,569.58 and 1,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.19, 4,569.58 and 1,819.17 is: 2,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.19 : 4,569.58 = 1,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.19/4,569.58 = 1,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.19x = 4,569.58 × 1,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.19x = 8,312,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,845.12/3,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.53

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