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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.16, 4,563.96 and 1,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.16, 4,563.96 and 1,815.18 is: 2,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.16 : 4,563.96 = 1,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.16/4,563.96 = 1,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.16x = 4,563.96 × 1,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.16x = 8,284,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,391.80/3,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.98

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