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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.52, 4,563.03 and 1,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.52, 4,563.03 and 1,814.40 is: 2,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.52 : 4,563.03 = 1,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.52/4,563.03 = 1,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.52x = 4,563.03 × 1,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.52x = 8,279,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,168.44/3,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.89

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