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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.28, 4,572.06 and 1,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.28, 4,572.06 and 1,821.16 is: 2,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.28 : 4,572.06 = 1,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.28/4,572.06 = 1,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.28x = 4,572.06 × 1,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.28x = 8,326,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,452.79/3,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.05

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