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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.38, 4,565.55 and 1,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.38, 4,565.55 and 1,816.26 is: 2,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.38 : 4,565.55 = 1,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.38/4,565.55 = 1,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.38x = 4,565.55 × 1,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.38x = 8,292,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,225.84/3,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.43

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