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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.12, 4,570.74 and 1,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.12, 4,570.74 and 1,820.07 is: 2,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.12 : 4,570.74 = 1,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.12/4,570.74 = 1,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.12x = 4,570.74 × 1,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.12x = 8,319,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,066.75/3,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.70

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