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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.00, 4,552.41 and 1,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.00, 4,552.41 and 1,806.93 is: 2,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.00 : 4,552.41 = 1,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.00/4,552.41 = 1,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.00x = 4,552.41 × 1,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.00x = 8,225,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,877.17/3,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.45

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