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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.02, 4,561.80 and 1,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.02, 4,561.80 and 1,908.50 is: 2,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.02 : 4,561.80 = 1,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.02/4,561.80 = 1,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.02x = 4,561.80 × 1,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.02x = 8,706,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,195.30/3,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.44

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