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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.52, 4,543.49 and 1,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.52, 4,543.49 and 1,800.14 is: 2,484.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.52 : 4,543.49 = 1,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.52/4,543.49 = 1,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.52x = 4,543.49 × 1,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.52x = 8,178,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,899.87/3,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.09

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