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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.02, 4,566.52 and 1,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.02, 4,566.52 and 1,817.02 is: 2,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.02 : 4,566.52 = 1,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.02/4,566.52 = 1,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.02x = 4,566.52 × 1,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.02x = 8,297,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,458.17/3,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.53

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