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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.25, 4,572.37 and 1,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.25, 4,572.37 and 1,821.26 is: 2,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.25 : 4,572.37 = 1,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.25/4,572.37 = 1,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.25x = 4,572.37 × 1,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.25x = 8,327,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,474.59/3,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.39

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