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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.02, 4,544.31 and 1,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.02, 4,544.31 and 1,800.94 is: 2,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.02 : 4,544.31 = 1,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.02/4,544.31 = 1,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.02x = 4,544.31 × 1,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.02x = 8,184,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,029.65/3,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.27

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