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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.51, 4,572.75 and 1,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.51, 4,572.75 and 1,821.57 is: 2,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.51 : 4,572.75 = 1,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.51/4,572.75 = 1,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.51x = 4,572.75 × 1,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.51x = 8,329,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,584.22/3,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.82

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