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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.34, 4,571.04 and 1,820.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.34, 4,571.04 and 1,820.21 is: 2,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.34 : 4,571.04 = 1,820.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.34/4,571.04 = 1,820.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.34x = 4,571.04 × 1,820.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.34x = 8,320,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,252.72/3,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.90

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