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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.96, 4,566.37 and 1,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.96, 4,566.37 and 1,816.97 is: 2,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.96 : 4,566.37 = 1,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.96/4,566.37 = 1,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.96x = 4,566.37 × 1,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.96x = 8,296,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,971.86/3,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.43

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