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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.21, 4,544.73 and 1,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.21, 4,544.73 and 1,801.23 is: 2,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.21 : 4,544.73 = 1,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.21/4,544.73 = 1,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.21x = 4,544.73 × 1,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.21x = 8,186,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,104.02/3,293.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.76

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