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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.32, 4,894.56 and 1,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.32, 4,894.56 and 1,804.08 is: 2,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.32 : 4,894.56 = 1,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.32/4,894.56 = 1,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.32x = 4,894.56 × 1,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.32x = 8,830,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,177.80/3,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.23

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