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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.26, 4,569.66 and 1,819.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.26, 4,569.66 and 1,819.23 is: 2,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.26 : 4,569.66 = 1,819.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.26/4,569.66 = 1,819.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.26x = 4,569.66 × 1,819.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.26x = 8,313,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,258.01/3,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.60

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