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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.86, 4,544.04 and 1,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.86, 4,544.04 and 1,800.80 is: 2,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.86 : 4,544.04 = 1,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.86/4,544.04 = 1,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.86x = 4,544.04 × 1,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.86x = 8,182,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,907.23/3,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.05

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