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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.95, 4,566.13 and 1,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.95, 4,566.13 and 1,816.57 is: 2,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.95 : 4,566.13 = 1,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.95/4,566.13 = 1,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.95x = 4,566.13 × 1,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.95x = 8,294,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,694.77/3,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.75

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