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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.44, 4,554.38 and 1,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.44, 4,554.38 and 1,808.35 is: 2,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.44 : 4,554.38 = 1,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.44/4,554.38 = 1,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.44x = 4,554.38 × 1,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.44x = 8,235,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,890.30/3,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.40

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