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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.30, 4,572.36 and 1,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.30, 4,572.36 and 1,820.98 is: 2,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.30 : 4,572.36 = 1,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.30/4,572.36 = 1,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.30x = 4,572.36 × 1,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.30x = 8,326,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,176.11/3,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.96

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