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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.20, 4,557.01 and 1,810.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.20, 4,557.01 and 1,810.21 is: 2,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.20 : 4,557.01 = 1,810.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.20/4,557.01 = 1,810.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.20x = 4,557.01 × 1,810.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.20x = 8,249,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,145.07/3,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.08

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