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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.12, 4,544.58 and 1,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.12, 4,544.58 and 1,801.10 is: 2,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.12 : 4,544.58 = 1,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.12/4,544.58 = 1,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.12x = 4,544.58 × 1,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.12x = 8,185,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,220.32/3,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.56

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