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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.24, 4,570.94 and 1,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.24, 4,570.94 and 1,820.29 is: 2,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.24 : 4,570.94 = 1,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.24/4,570.94 = 1,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.24x = 4,570.94 × 1,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.24x = 8,320,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,436.37/3,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.03

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