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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.29, 4,571.01 and 1,820.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.29, 4,571.01 and 1,820.23 is: 2,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.29 : 4,571.01 = 1,820.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.29/4,571.01 = 1,820.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.29x = 4,571.01 × 1,820.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.29x = 8,320,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,278.10/3,312.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.94

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