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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.77, 4,566.09 and 1,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.77, 4,566.09 and 1,816.71 is: 2,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.77 : 4,566.09 = 1,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.77/4,566.09 = 1,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.77x = 4,566.09 × 1,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.77x = 8,295,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,261.36/3,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.05

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