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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.11, 4,576.14 and 1,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.11, 4,576.14 and 1,803.62 is: 2,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.11 : 4,576.14 = 1,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.11/4,576.14 = 1,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.11x = 4,576.14 × 1,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.11x = 8,253,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,617.63/3,316.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.95

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