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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.24, 4,554.33 and 1,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.24, 4,554.33 and 1,808.22 is: 2,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.24 : 4,554.33 = 1,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.24/4,554.33 = 1,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.24x = 4,554.33 × 1,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.24x = 8,235,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,220.29/3,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.34

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