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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.71, 4,565.99 and 1,816.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.71, 4,565.99 and 1,816.65 is: 2,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.71 : 4,565.99 = 1,816.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.71/4,565.99 = 1,816.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.71x = 4,565.99 × 1,816.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.71x = 8,294,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,805.73/3,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.96

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