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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.48, 4,544.96 and 1,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.48, 4,544.96 and 1,801.37 is: 2,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.48 : 4,544.96 = 1,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.48/4,544.96 = 1,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.48x = 4,544.96 × 1,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.48x = 8,187,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,122.86/3,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.86

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