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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.54, 4,579.51 and 1,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.54, 4,579.51 and 1,806.06 is: 2,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.54 : 4,579.51 = 1,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.54/4,579.51 = 1,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.54x = 4,579.51 × 1,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.54x = 8,270,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,869.83/3,318.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.32

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