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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.32, 4,565.25 and 1,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.32, 4,565.25 and 1,816.21 is: 2,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.32 : 4,565.25 = 1,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.32/4,565.25 = 1,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.32x = 4,565.25 × 1,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.32x = 8,291,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,452.70/3,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.24

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