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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.64, 4,572.88 and 1,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.64, 4,572.88 and 1,821.54 is: 2,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.64 : 4,572.88 = 1,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.64/4,572.88 = 1,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.64x = 4,572.88 × 1,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.64x = 8,329,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,683.84/3,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.76

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