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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.92, 4,566.33 and 1,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.92, 4,566.33 and 1,816.85 is: 2,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.92 : 4,566.33 = 1,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.92/4,566.33 = 1,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.92x = 4,566.33 × 1,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.92x = 8,296,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,348.08/3,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.27

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