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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.07, 4,570.16 and 1,820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.07, 4,570.16 and 1,820.05 is: 2,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.07 : 4,570.16 = 1,820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.07/4,570.16 = 1,820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.07x = 4,570.16 × 1,820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.07x = 8,317,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,919.71/3,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.40

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