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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.80, 4,900.20 and 1,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.80, 4,900.20 and 1,808.80 is: 2,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.80 : 4,900.20 = 1,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.80/4,900.20 = 1,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.80x = 4,900.20 × 1,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.80x = 8,863,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,481.76/3,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.20

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