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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.05, 4,569.14 and 1,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.05, 4,569.14 and 1,818.87 is: 2,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.05 : 4,569.14 = 1,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.05/4,569.14 = 1,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.05x = 4,569.14 × 1,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.05x = 8,310,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,660.27/3,311.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.98

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