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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.45, 4,566.94 and 1,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.45, 4,566.94 and 1,817.35 is: 2,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.45 : 4,566.94 = 1,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.45/4,566.94 = 1,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.45x = 4,566.94 × 1,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.45x = 8,299,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,728.41/3,309.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.89

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