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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.44, 4,557.08 and 1,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.44, 4,557.08 and 1,810.32 is: 2,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.44 : 4,557.08 = 1,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.44/4,557.08 = 1,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.44x = 4,557.08 × 1,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.44x = 8,249,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,773.07/3,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.08

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