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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.02, 4,569.09 and 1,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.02, 4,569.09 and 1,818.85 is: 2,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.02 : 4,569.09 = 1,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.02/4,569.09 = 1,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.02x = 4,569.09 × 1,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.02x = 8,310,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,479.67/3,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.94

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