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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.65, 4,570.08 and 1,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.65, 4,570.08 and 1,819.60 is: 2,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.65 : 4,570.08 = 1,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.65/4,570.08 = 1,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.65x = 4,570.08 × 1,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.65x = 8,315,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,694.72/3,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.04

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