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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.26, 4,572.23 and 1,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.26, 4,572.23 and 1,821.15 is: 2,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.26 : 4,572.23 = 1,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.26/4,572.23 = 1,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.26x = 4,572.23 × 1,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.26x = 8,326,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,707.56/3,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.15

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