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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.21, 4,568.06 and 1,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.21, 4,568.06 and 1,818.15 is: 2,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.21 : 4,568.06 = 1,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.21/4,568.06 = 1,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.21x = 4,568.06 × 1,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.21x = 8,305,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,418.29/3,310.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.03

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