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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.46, 4,556.13 and 1,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.46, 4,556.13 and 1,809.38 is: 2,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.46 : 4,556.13 = 1,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.46/4,556.13 = 1,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.46x = 4,556.13 × 1,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.46x = 8,243,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,738.67/3,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.00

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