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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.14, 4,554.16 and 1,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.14, 4,554.16 and 1,808.06 is: 2,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.14 : 4,554.16 = 1,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.14/4,554.16 = 1,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.14x = 4,554.16 × 1,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.14x = 8,234,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,167.24/3,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.09

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