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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.14, 4,554.06 and 1,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.14, 4,554.06 and 1,808 is: 2,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.14 : 4,554.06 = 1,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.14/4,554.06 = 1,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.14x = 4,554.06 × 1,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.14x = 8,233,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,740.48/3,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.97

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