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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.44, 4,569.49 and 1,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.44, 4,569.49 and 1,819.34 is: 2,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.44 : 4,569.49 = 1,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.44/4,569.49 = 1,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.44x = 4,569.49 × 1,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.44x = 8,313,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,455.94/3,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.53

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