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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.44, 4,568.49 and 1,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.44, 4,568.49 and 1,818.29 is: 2,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.44 : 4,568.49 = 1,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.44/4,568.49 = 1,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.44x = 4,568.49 × 1,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.44x = 8,306,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,816.84/3,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.28

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