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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.08, 5,008.56 and 1,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.08, 5,008.56 and 1,800.16 is: 2,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.08 : 5,008.56 = 1,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.08/5,008.56 = 1,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.08x = 5,008.56 × 1,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.08x = 9,016,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,209.37/3,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.02

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