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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.36, 4,566.81 and 1,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.36, 4,566.81 and 1,817.22 is: 2,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.36 : 4,566.81 = 1,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.36/4,566.81 = 1,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.36x = 4,566.81 × 1,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.36x = 8,298,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,898.47/3,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.70

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