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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.29, 4,553.01 and 1,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.29, 4,553.01 and 1,807.25 is: 2,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.29 : 4,553.01 = 1,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.29/4,553.01 = 1,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.29x = 4,553.01 × 1,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.29x = 8,228,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,438.71/3,299.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.00

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