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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.28, 4,562.40 and 1,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.28, 4,562.40 and 1,814.16 is: 2,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.28 : 4,562.40 = 1,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.28/4,562.40 = 1,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.28x = 4,562.40 × 1,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.28x = 8,276,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,923.58/3,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.39

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