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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.69, 4,572.87 and 1,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.69, 4,572.87 and 1,821.57 is: 2,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.69 : 4,572.87 = 1,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.69/4,572.87 = 1,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.69x = 4,572.87 × 1,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.69x = 8,329,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,802.81/3,313.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.75

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