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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.31, 4,569.62 and 1,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.31, 4,569.62 and 1,819.26 is: 2,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.31 : 4,569.62 = 1,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.31/4,569.62 = 1,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.31x = 4,569.62 × 1,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.31x = 8,313,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,317.78/3,311.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.59

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