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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.21, 4,554.27 and 1,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.21, 4,554.27 and 1,808.16 is: 2,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.21 : 4,554.27 = 1,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.21/4,554.27 = 1,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.21x = 4,554.27 × 1,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.21x = 8,234,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,831.76/3,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.24

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