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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.53, 4,572.74 and 1,821.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.53, 4,572.74 and 1,821.51 is: 2,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.53 : 4,572.74 = 1,821.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.53/4,572.74 = 1,821.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.53x = 4,572.74 × 1,821.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.53x = 8,329,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,285.95/3,313.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.72

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