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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.99, 4,566.39 and 1,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.99, 4,566.39 and 1,816.88 is: 2,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.99 : 4,566.39 = 1,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.99/4,566.39 = 1,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.99x = 4,566.39 × 1,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.99x = 8,296,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,559.83/3,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.28

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