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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.85, 4,543.95 and 1,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.85, 4,543.95 and 1,800.49 is: 2,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.85 : 4,543.95 = 1,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.85/4,543.95 = 1,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.85x = 4,543.95 × 1,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.85x = 8,181,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,336.54/3,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.58

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