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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.31, 4,544.52 and 1,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.31, 4,544.52 and 1,801.26 is: 2,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.31 : 4,544.52 = 1,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.31/4,544.52 = 1,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.31x = 4,544.52 × 1,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.31x = 8,185,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,862.10/3,293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.60

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