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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.33, 4,565.55 and 1,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.33, 4,565.55 and 1,816.38 is: 2,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.33 : 4,565.55 = 1,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.33/4,565.55 = 1,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.33x = 4,565.55 × 1,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.33x = 8,292,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,773.71/3,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.64

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