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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.29, 4,564.17 and 1,815.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.29, 4,564.17 and 1,815.31 is: 2,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.29 : 4,564.17 = 1,815.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.29/4,564.17 = 1,815.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.29x = 4,564.17 × 1,815.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.29x = 8,285,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,351.55/3,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.18

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