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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.10, 4,565.34 and 1,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.10, 4,565.34 and 1,816.08 is: 2,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.10 : 4,565.34 = 1,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.10/4,565.34 = 1,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.10x = 4,565.34 × 1,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.10x = 8,291,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,022.67/3,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.28

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