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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.48, 4,569.87 and 1,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.48, 4,569.87 and 1,819.42 is: 2,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.48 : 4,569.87 = 1,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.48/4,569.87 = 1,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.48x = 4,569.87 × 1,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.48x = 8,314,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,512.88/3,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.81

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