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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.06, 4,567.94 and 1,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.06, 4,567.94 and 1,818.12 is: 2,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.06 : 4,567.94 = 1,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.06/4,567.94 = 1,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.06x = 4,567.94 × 1,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.06x = 8,305,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,063.07/3,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.04

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