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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.55, 4,568.42 and 1,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.55, 4,568.42 and 1,818.39 is: 2,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.55 : 4,568.42 = 1,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.55/4,568.42 = 1,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.55x = 4,568.42 × 1,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.55x = 8,307,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,173.79/3,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.31

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