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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.99, 4,555.22 and 1,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.99, 4,555.22 and 1,808.87 is: 2,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.99 : 4,555.22 = 1,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.99/4,555.22 = 1,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.99x = 4,555.22 × 1,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.99x = 8,239,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,768.98/3,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.15

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