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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.35, 4,566.93 and 1,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.35, 4,566.93 and 1,817.29 is: 2,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.35 : 4,566.93 = 1,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.35/4,566.93 = 1,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.35x = 4,566.93 × 1,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.35x = 8,299,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,413.39/3,309.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.87

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