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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.32, 4,544.67 and 1,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.32, 4,544.67 and 1,801.20 is: 2,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.32 : 4,544.67 = 1,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.32/4,544.67 = 1,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.32x = 4,544.67 × 1,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.32x = 8,185,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,859.60/3,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.59

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