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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.55, 4,572.69 and 1,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.55, 4,572.69 and 1,821.50 is: 2,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.55 : 4,572.69 = 1,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.55/4,572.69 = 1,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.55x = 4,572.69 × 1,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.55x = 8,329,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,154.84/3,313.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.67

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