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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.32, 4,572.15 and 1,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.32, 4,572.15 and 1,821.34 is: 2,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.32 : 4,572.15 = 1,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.32/4,572.15 = 1,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.32x = 4,572.15 × 1,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.32x = 8,327,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,416.82/3,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.31

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