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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.92, 4,573.20 and 1,821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.92, 4,573.20 and 1,821.93 is: 2,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.92 : 4,573.20 = 1,821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.92/4,573.20 = 1,821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.92x = 4,573.20 × 1,821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.92x = 8,332,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,050.28/3,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.26

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