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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.80, 4,564.80 and 1,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.80, 4,564.80 and 1,815.48 is: 2,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.80 : 4,564.80 = 1,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.80/4,564.80 = 1,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.80x = 4,564.80 × 1,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.80x = 8,287,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,303.10/3,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.38

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