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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.87, 4,553.65 and 1,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.87, 4,553.65 and 1,807.50 is: 2,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.87 : 4,553.65 = 1,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.87/4,553.65 = 1,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.87x = 4,553.65 × 1,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.87x = 8,230,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,741.71/3,299.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.26

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