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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.55, 4,570.02 and 1,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.55, 4,570.02 and 1,819.50 is: 2,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.55 : 4,570.02 = 1,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.55/4,570.02 = 1,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.55x = 4,570.02 × 1,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.55x = 8,315,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,134.25/3,311.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.95

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