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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.94, 4,567.80 and 1,818.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.94, 4,567.80 and 1,818.00 is: 2,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.94 : 4,567.80 = 1,818.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.94/4,567.80 = 1,818.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.94x = 4,567.80 × 1,818.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.94x = 8,304,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,255.24/3,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.88

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