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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.18, 4,544.69 and 1,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.18, 4,544.69 and 1,801.13 is: 2,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.18 : 4,544.69 = 1,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.18/4,544.69 = 1,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.18x = 4,544.69 × 1,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.18x = 8,185,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,579.86/3,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.62

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