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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.89, 4,567.70 and 1,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.89, 4,567.70 and 1,817.95 is: 2,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.89 : 4,567.70 = 1,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.89/4,567.70 = 1,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.89x = 4,567.70 × 1,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.89x = 8,303,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,818.29/3,309.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.79

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