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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.04, 4,570.66 and 1,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.04, 4,570.66 and 1,820.04 is: 2,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.04 : 4,570.66 = 1,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.04/4,570.66 = 1,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.04x = 4,570.66 × 1,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.04x = 8,318,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,784.03/3,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.68

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