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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.67, 4,553.60 and 1,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.67, 4,553.60 and 1,807.70 is: 2,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.67 : 4,553.60 = 1,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.67/4,553.60 = 1,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.67x = 4,553.60 × 1,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.67x = 8,231,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,510.91/3,299.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.65

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