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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.66, 4,596.30 and 1,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.66, 4,596.30 and 1,818.22 is: 2,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.66 : 4,596.30 = 1,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.66/4,596.30 = 1,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.66x = 4,596.30 × 1,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.66x = 8,357,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,084.59/3,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.14

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