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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.44, 4,543.57 and 1,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.44, 4,543.57 and 1,800.37 is: 2,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.44 : 4,543.57 = 1,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.44/4,543.57 = 1,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.44x = 4,543.57 × 1,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.44x = 8,180,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,088.90/3,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.51

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