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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.48, 4,556.04 and 1,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.48, 4,556.04 and 1,809.40 is: 2,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.48 : 4,556.04 = 1,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.48/4,556.04 = 1,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.48x = 4,556.04 × 1,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.48x = 8,243,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,698.78/3,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.97

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