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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.85, 4,566.24 and 1,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.85, 4,566.24 and 1,816.79 is: 2,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.85 : 4,566.24 = 1,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.85/4,566.24 = 1,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.85x = 4,566.24 × 1,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.85x = 8,295,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,876.34/3,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.18

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