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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.29, 4,562.97 and 1,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.29, 4,562.97 and 1,814.50 is: 2,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.29 : 4,562.97 = 1,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.29/4,562.97 = 1,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.29x = 4,562.97 × 1,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.29x = 8,279,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,486.25/3,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.17

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