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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.98, 4,566.27 and 1,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.98, 4,566.27 and 1,816.86 is: 2,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.98 : 4,566.27 = 1,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.98/4,566.27 = 1,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.98x = 4,566.27 × 1,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.98x = 8,296,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,273.31/3,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.20

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