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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.18, 4,543.09 and 1,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.18, 4,543.09 and 1,800.16 is: 2,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.18 : 4,543.09 = 1,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.18/4,543.09 = 1,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.18x = 4,543.09 × 1,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.18x = 8,178,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,273.04/3,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.15

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