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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.01, 4,555.40 and 1,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.01, 4,555.40 and 1,808.99 is: 2,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.01 : 4,555.40 = 1,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.01/4,555.40 = 1,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.01x = 4,555.40 × 1,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.01x = 8,240,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,673.05/3,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.41

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