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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.91, 4,544.02 and 1,800.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.91, 4,544.02 and 1,800.53 is: 2,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.91 : 4,544.02 = 1,800.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.91/4,544.02 = 1,800.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.91x = 4,544.02 × 1,800.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.91x = 8,181,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,644.33/3,292.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.62

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