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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.53, 4,596.12 and 1,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.53, 4,596.12 and 1,818.08 is: 2,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.53 : 4,596.12 = 1,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.53/4,596.12 = 1,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.53x = 4,596.12 × 1,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.53x = 8,356,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,113.85/3,330.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.94

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