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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.02, 4,552.71 and 1,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.02, 4,552.71 and 1,806.93 is: 2,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.02 : 4,552.71 = 1,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.02/4,552.71 = 1,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.02x = 4,552.71 × 1,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.02x = 8,226,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,428.28/3,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.60

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