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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.32, 4,568.34 and 1,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.32, 4,568.34 and 1,818.33 is: 2,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.32 : 4,568.34 = 1,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.32/4,568.34 = 1,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.32x = 4,568.34 × 1,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.32x = 8,306,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,749.67/3,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.35

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