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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.65, 4,599.07 and 1,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.65, 4,599.07 and 1,820.22 is: 2,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.65 : 4,599.07 = 1,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.65/4,599.07 = 1,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.65x = 4,599.07 × 1,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.65x = 8,371,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,319.20/3,332.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.91

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