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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.44, 4,565.70 and 1,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.44, 4,565.70 and 1,816.36 is: 2,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.44 : 4,565.70 = 1,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.44/4,565.70 = 1,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.44x = 4,565.70 × 1,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.44x = 8,292,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,954.85/3,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.61

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