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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.14, 4,557.05 and 1,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.14, 4,557.05 and 1,810.20 is: 2,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.14 : 4,557.05 = 1,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.14/4,557.05 = 1,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.14x = 4,557.05 × 1,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.14x = 8,249,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,171.91/3,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.13

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