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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.60, 4,556.04 and 1,809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.60, 4,556.04 and 1,809.25 is: 2,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.60 : 4,556.04 = 1,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.60/4,556.04 = 1,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.60x = 4,556.04 × 1,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.60x = 8,243,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,015.37/3,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.67

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