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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.12, 4,572.00 and 1,821.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.12, 4,572.00 and 1,821.03 is: 2,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.12 : 4,572.00 = 1,821.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.12/4,572.00 = 1,821.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.12x = 4,572.00 × 1,821.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.12x = 8,325,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,762.85/3,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.97

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