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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.08, 4,563.78 and 1,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.08, 4,563.78 and 1,814.98 is: 2,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.08 : 4,563.78 = 1,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.08/4,563.78 = 1,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.08x = 4,563.78 × 1,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.08x = 8,283,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,169.42/3,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.68

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