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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.36, 4,554.60 and 1,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.36, 4,554.60 and 1,808.36 is: 2,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.36 : 4,554.60 = 1,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.36/4,554.60 = 1,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.36x = 4,554.60 × 1,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.36x = 8,236,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,356.46/3,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.59

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