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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.13, 4,565.24 and 1,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.13, 4,565.24 and 1,816.22 is: 2,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.13 : 4,565.24 = 1,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.13/4,565.24 = 1,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.13x = 4,565.24 × 1,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.13x = 8,291,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,448.29/3,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.39

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