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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.24, 4,562.78 and 1,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.24, 4,562.78 and 1,814.15 is: 2,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.24 : 4,562.78 = 1,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.24/4,562.78 = 1,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.24x = 4,562.78 × 1,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.24x = 8,277,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,554.21/3,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.61

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