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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.45, 4,565.57 and 1,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.45, 4,565.57 and 1,816.35 is: 2,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.45 : 4,565.57 = 1,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.45/4,565.57 = 1,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.45x = 4,565.57 × 1,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.45x = 8,292,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,663.99/3,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.51

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