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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.58, 4,554.74 and 1,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.58, 4,554.74 and 1,808.48 is: 2,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.58 : 4,554.74 = 1,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.58/4,554.74 = 1,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.58x = 4,554.74 × 1,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.58x = 8,237,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,156.20/3,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.67

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