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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.50, 4,567.23 and 1,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.50, 4,567.23 and 1,817.55 is: 2,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.50 : 4,567.23 = 1,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.50/4,567.23 = 1,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.50x = 4,567.23 × 1,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.50x = 8,301,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,186.01/3,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.29

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