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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.08, 4,566.61 and 1,817.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.08, 4,566.61 and 1,817.00 is: 2,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.08 : 4,566.61 = 1,817.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.08/4,566.61 = 1,817.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.08x = 4,566.61 × 1,817.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.08x = 8,297,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,542.40/3,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.51

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