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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.14, 4,562.52 and 1,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.14, 4,562.52 and 1,814.20 is: 2,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.14 : 4,562.52 = 1,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.14/4,562.52 = 1,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.14x = 4,562.52 × 1,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.14x = 8,277,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,323.78/3,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.62

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