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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.32, 4,543.40 and 1,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.32, 4,543.40 and 1,800.24 is: 2,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.32 : 4,543.40 = 1,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.32/4,543.40 = 1,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.32x = 4,543.40 × 1,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.32x = 8,179,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,210.42/3,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.33

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