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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.04, 4,566.36 and 1,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.04, 4,566.36 and 1,816.88 is: 2,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.04 : 4,566.36 = 1,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.04/4,566.36 = 1,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.04x = 4,566.36 × 1,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.04x = 8,296,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,528.16/3,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.23

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