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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.03, 4,566.73 and 1,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.03, 4,566.73 and 1,817.24 is: 2,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.03 : 4,566.73 = 1,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.03/4,566.73 = 1,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.03x = 4,566.73 × 1,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.03x = 8,298,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,844.43/3,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.94

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