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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.56, 4,570.02 and 1,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.56, 4,570.02 and 1,819.63 is: 2,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.56 : 4,570.02 = 1,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.56/4,570.02 = 1,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.56x = 4,570.02 × 1,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.56x = 8,315,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,745.49/3,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.13

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