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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.60, 4,562.82 and 1,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.60, 4,562.82 and 1,814.49 is: 2,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.60 : 4,562.82 = 1,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.60/4,562.82 = 1,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.60x = 4,562.82 × 1,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.60x = 8,279,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,191.26/3,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.84

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