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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.46, 4,565.96 and 1,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.46, 4,565.96 and 1,816.66 is: 2,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.46 : 4,565.96 = 1,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.46/4,565.96 = 1,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.46x = 4,565.96 × 1,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.46x = 8,294,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,796.89/3,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.15

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