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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.00, 4,552.68 and 1,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.00, 4,552.68 and 1,806.98 is: 2,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.00 : 4,552.68 = 1,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.00/4,552.68 = 1,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.00x = 4,552.68 × 1,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.00x = 8,226,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,585.72/3,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.66

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