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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.90, 4,571.91 and 1,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.90, 4,571.91 and 1,820.94 is: 2,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.90 : 4,571.91 = 1,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.90/4,571.91 = 1,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.90x = 4,571.91 × 1,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.90x = 8,325,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,173.80/3,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.96

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