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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.99, 4,566.48 and 1,817.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.99, 4,566.48 and 1,817.00 is: 2,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.99 : 4,566.48 = 1,817.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.99/4,566.48 = 1,817.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.99x = 4,566.48 × 1,817.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.99x = 8,297,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,290.78/3,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.50

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