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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.34, 4,554.52 and 1,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.34, 4,554.52 and 1,808.24 is: 2,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.34 : 4,554.52 = 1,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.34/4,554.52 = 1,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.34x = 4,554.52 × 1,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.34x = 8,235,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,665.24/3,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.40

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