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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.52, 4,571.05 and 1,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.52, 4,571.05 and 1,820.50 is: 2,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.52 : 4,571.05 = 1,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.52/4,571.05 = 1,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.52x = 4,571.05 × 1,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.52x = 8,321,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,596.53/3,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.16

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