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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.03, 4,572.08 and 1,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.03, 4,572.08 and 1,821.06 is: 2,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.03 : 4,572.08 = 1,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.03/4,572.08 = 1,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.03x = 4,572.08 × 1,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.03x = 8,326,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,036.56/3,313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.12

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