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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.61, 4,563.13 and 1,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.61, 4,563.13 and 1,814.54 is: 2,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.61 : 4,563.13 = 1,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.61/4,563.13 = 1,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.61x = 4,563.13 × 1,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.61x = 8,279,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,957.96/3,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.07

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