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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.47, 4,568.49 and 1,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.47, 4,568.49 and 1,818.35 is: 2,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.47 : 4,568.49 = 1,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.47/4,568.49 = 1,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.47x = 4,568.49 × 1,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.47x = 8,307,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,090.95/3,310.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.34

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