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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.23, 4,570.86 and 1,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.23, 4,570.86 and 1,820.24 is: 2,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.23 : 4,570.86 = 1,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.23/4,570.86 = 1,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.23x = 4,570.86 × 1,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.23x = 8,320,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,039.35/3,312.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.92

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