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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.67, 4,566.03 and 1,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.67, 4,566.03 and 1,816.56 is: 2,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.67 : 4,566.03 = 1,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.67/4,566.03 = 1,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.67x = 4,566.03 × 1,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.67x = 8,294,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,467.46/3,308.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.89

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