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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.46, 4,544.94 and 1,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.46, 4,544.94 and 1,801.38 is: 2,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.46 : 4,544.94 = 1,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.46/4,544.94 = 1,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.46x = 4,544.94 × 1,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.46x = 8,187,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,164.02/3,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.89

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