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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.64, 4,557.62 and 1,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.64, 4,557.62 and 1,810.58 is: 2,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.64 : 4,557.62 = 1,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.64/4,557.62 = 1,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.64x = 4,557.62 × 1,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.64x = 8,251,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,917.36/3,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.58

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