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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.14, 4,543.09 and 1,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.14, 4,543.09 and 1,800.03 is: 2,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.14 : 4,543.09 = 1,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.14/4,543.09 = 1,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.14x = 4,543.09 × 1,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.14x = 8,177,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,698.29/3,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.01

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