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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.39, 4,565.41 and 1,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.39, 4,565.41 and 1,816.22 is: 2,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.39 : 4,565.41 = 1,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.39/4,565.41 = 1,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.39x = 4,565.41 × 1,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.39x = 8,291,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,806.04/3,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.29

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