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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.04, 4,573.26 and 1,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.04, 4,573.26 and 1,821.88 is: 2,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.04 : 4,573.26 = 1,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.04/4,573.26 = 1,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.04x = 4,573.26 × 1,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.04x = 8,331,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,930.93/3,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.13

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