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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.04, 4,555.32 and 1,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.04, 4,555.32 and 1,808.92 is: 2,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.04 : 4,555.32 = 1,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.04/4,555.32 = 1,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.04x = 4,555.32 × 1,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.04x = 8,240,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,209.45/3,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.25

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