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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.75, 4,554.81 and 1,808.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.75, 4,554.81 and 1,808.69 is: 2,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.75 : 4,554.81 = 1,808.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.75/4,554.81 = 1,808.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.75x = 4,554.81 × 1,808.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.75x = 8,238,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,216.52/3,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.86

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