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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.00, 4,572.03 and 1,821.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.00, 4,572.03 and 1,821.01 is: 2,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.00 : 4,572.03 = 1,821.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.00/4,572.03 = 1,821.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.00x = 4,572.03 × 1,821.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.00x = 8,325,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,729.83/3,313.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.05

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