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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.75, 4,568.84 and 1,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.75, 4,568.84 and 1,818.75 is: 2,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.75 : 4,568.84 = 1,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.75/4,568.84 = 1,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.75x = 4,568.84 × 1,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.75x = 8,309,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,577.75/3,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.88

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