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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.43, 4,554.66 and 1,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.43, 4,554.66 and 1,808.34 is: 2,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.43 : 4,554.66 = 1,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.43/4,554.66 = 1,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.43x = 4,554.66 × 1,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.43x = 8,236,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,373.86/3,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.55

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