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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.33, 4,543.54 and 1,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.33, 4,543.54 and 1,800.35 is: 2,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.33 : 4,543.54 = 1,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.33/4,543.54 = 1,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.33x = 4,543.54 × 1,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.33x = 8,179,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,962.24/3,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.55

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