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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.05, 4,585.81 and 1,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.05, 4,585.81 and 1,810.60 is: 2,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.05 : 4,585.81 = 1,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.05/4,585.81 = 1,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.05x = 4,585.81 × 1,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.05x = 8,303,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,067.59/3,323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.63

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