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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.02, 4,552.62 and 1,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.02, 4,552.62 and 1,806.94 is: 2,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.02 : 4,552.62 = 1,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.02/4,552.62 = 1,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.02x = 4,552.62 × 1,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.02x = 8,226,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,311.18/3,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.56

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