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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.27, 4,570.98 and 1,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.27, 4,570.98 and 1,820.22 is: 2,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.27 : 4,570.98 = 1,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.27/4,570.98 = 1,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.27x = 4,570.98 × 1,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.27x = 8,320,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,189.22/3,312.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.93

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