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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.31, 4,544.70 and 1,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.31, 4,544.70 and 1,801.25 is: 2,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.31 : 4,544.70 = 1,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.31/4,544.70 = 1,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.31x = 4,544.70 × 1,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.31x = 8,186,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,118.15/3,293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.68

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