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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.63, 4,572.91 and 1,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.63, 4,572.91 and 1,821.58 is: 2,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.63 : 4,572.91 = 1,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.63/4,572.91 = 1,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.63x = 4,572.91 × 1,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.63x = 8,329,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,895.14/3,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.82

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