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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.94, 4,556.49 and 1,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.94, 4,556.49 and 1,809.56 is: 2,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.94 : 4,556.49 = 1,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.94/4,556.49 = 1,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.94x = 4,556.49 × 1,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.94x = 8,245,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,242.04/3,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.09

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