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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.12, 4,552.76 and 1,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.12, 4,552.76 and 1,807.02 is: 2,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.12 : 4,552.76 = 1,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.12/4,552.76 = 1,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.12x = 4,552.76 × 1,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.12x = 8,226,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,928.38/3,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.67

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