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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.18, 4,566.66 and 1,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.18, 4,566.66 and 1,817.20 is: 2,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.18 : 4,566.66 = 1,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.18/4,566.66 = 1,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.18x = 4,566.66 × 1,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.18x = 8,298,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,511.72/3,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.72

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