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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.11, 4,562.53 and 1,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.11, 4,562.53 and 1,814.12 is: 2,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.11 : 4,562.53 = 1,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.11/4,562.53 = 1,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.11x = 4,562.53 × 1,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.11x = 8,276,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,976.92/3,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.54

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