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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.03, 4,567.89 and 1,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.03, 4,567.89 and 1,817.98 is: 2,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.03 : 4,567.89 = 1,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.03/4,567.89 = 1,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.03x = 4,567.89 × 1,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.03x = 8,304,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,328.06/3,310.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.84

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