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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.13, 4,544.60 and 1,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.13, 4,544.60 and 1,801.16 is: 2,485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.13 : 4,544.60 = 1,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.13/4,544.60 = 1,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.13x = 4,544.60 × 1,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.13x = 8,185,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,520.01/3,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.64

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