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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.18, 4,552.86 and 1,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.18, 4,552.86 and 1,807.10 is: 2,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.18 : 4,552.86 = 1,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.18/4,552.86 = 1,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.18x = 4,552.86 × 1,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.18x = 8,227,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,441.51/3,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.78

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