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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.86, 4,544.15 and 1,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.86, 4,544.15 and 1,800.78 is: 2,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.86 : 4,544.15 = 1,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.86/4,544.15 = 1,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.86x = 4,544.15 × 1,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.86x = 8,183,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,005.43/3,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.08

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