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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.17, 4,568.02 and 1,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.17, 4,568.02 and 1,818.13 is: 2,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.17 : 4,568.02 = 1,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.17/4,568.02 = 1,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.17x = 4,568.02 × 1,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.17x = 8,305,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,254.20/3,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.01

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