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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.25, 4,570.99 and 1,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.25, 4,570.99 and 1,820.26 is: 2,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.25 : 4,570.99 = 1,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.25/4,570.99 = 1,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.25x = 4,570.99 × 1,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.25x = 8,320,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,390.26/3,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.01

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