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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.80, 4,566.24 and 1,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.80, 4,566.24 and 1,816.82 is: 2,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.80 : 4,566.24 = 1,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.80/4,566.24 = 1,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.80x = 4,566.24 × 1,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.80x = 8,296,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,004.24/3,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.26

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