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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.79, 4,900.23 and 1,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.79, 4,900.23 and 1,802.76 is: 2,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.79 : 4,900.23 = 1,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.79/4,900.23 = 1,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.79x = 4,900.23 × 1,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.79x = 8,833,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,938.63/3,266.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.16

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