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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.13, 4,566.72 and 1,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.13, 4,566.72 and 1,817.10 is: 2,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.13 : 4,566.72 = 1,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.13/4,566.72 = 1,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.13x = 4,566.72 × 1,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.13x = 8,298,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,186.91/3,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.66

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