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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.42, 4,556.01 and 1,809.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.42, 4,556.01 and 1,809.33 is: 2,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.42 : 4,556.01 = 1,809.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.42/4,556.01 = 1,809.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.42x = 4,556.01 × 1,809.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.42x = 8,243,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,325.57/3,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.90

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