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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.39, 4,569.57 and 1,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.39, 4,569.57 and 1,819.37 is: 2,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.39 : 4,569.57 = 1,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.39/4,569.57 = 1,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.39x = 4,569.57 × 1,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.39x = 8,313,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,749.99/3,311.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.65

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