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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.78, 4,568.61 and 1,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.78, 4,568.61 and 1,818.66 is: 2,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.78 : 4,568.61 = 1,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.78/4,568.61 = 1,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.78x = 4,568.61 × 1,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.78x = 8,308,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,748.26/3,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.60

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