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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.02, 4,556.82 and 1,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.02, 4,556.82 and 1,809.96 is: 2,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.02 : 4,556.82 = 1,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.02/4,556.82 = 1,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.02x = 4,556.82 × 1,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.02x = 8,247,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,661.93/3,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.76

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