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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.31, 4,566.67 and 1,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.31, 4,566.67 and 1,817.43 is: 2,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.31 : 4,566.67 = 1,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.31/4,566.67 = 1,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.31x = 4,566.67 × 1,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.31x = 8,299,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,603.06/3,309.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.96

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