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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.36, 4,545.14 and 1,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.36, 4,545.14 and 1,801.49 is: 2,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.36 : 4,545.14 = 1,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.36/4,545.14 = 1,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.36x = 4,545.14 × 1,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.36x = 8,187,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,992.53/3,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.22

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