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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.28, 4,556.88 and 1,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.28, 4,556.88 and 1,810.17 is: 2,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.28 : 4,556.88 = 1,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.28/4,556.88 = 1,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.28x = 4,556.88 × 1,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.28x = 8,248,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,727.47/3,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.89

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