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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.26, 4,544.78 and 1,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.26, 4,544.78 and 1,801.24 is: 2,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.26 : 4,544.78 = 1,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.26/4,544.78 = 1,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.26x = 4,544.78 × 1,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.26x = 8,186,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,219.16/3,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.75

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