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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.53, 4,594.74 and 1,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.53, 4,594.74 and 1,817.08 is: 2,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.53 : 4,594.74 = 1,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.53/4,594.74 = 1,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.53x = 4,594.74 × 1,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.53x = 8,348,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,991.86/3,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.56

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