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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.77, 4,566.10 and 1,816.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.77, 4,566.10 and 1,816.65 is: 2,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.77 : 4,566.10 = 1,816.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.77/4,566.10 = 1,816.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.77x = 4,566.10 × 1,816.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.77x = 8,295,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,012.16/3,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.97

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