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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.03, 4,565.35 and 1,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.03, 4,565.35 and 1,816.24 is: 2,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.03 : 4,565.35 = 1,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.03/4,565.35 = 1,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.03x = 4,565.35 × 1,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.03x = 8,291,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,771.28/3,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.56

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