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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.52, 4,565.72 and 1,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.52, 4,565.72 and 1,816.54 is: 2,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.52 : 4,565.72 = 1,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.52/4,565.72 = 1,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.52x = 4,565.72 × 1,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.52x = 8,293,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,813.01/3,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.80

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