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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.10, 4,556.94 and 1,809.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.10, 4,556.94 and 1,809.99 is: 2,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.10 : 4,556.94 = 1,809.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.10/4,556.94 = 1,809.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.10x = 4,556.94 × 1,809.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.10x = 8,248,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,017.93/3,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.81

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