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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.51, 4,569.99 and 1,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.51, 4,569.99 and 1,819.56 is: 2,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.51 : 4,569.99 = 1,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.51/4,569.99 = 1,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.51x = 4,569.99 × 1,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.51x = 8,315,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,371.00/3,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.05

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