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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.48, 4,545.04 and 1,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.48, 4,545.04 and 1,801.44 is: 2,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.48 : 4,545.04 = 1,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.48/4,545.04 = 1,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.48x = 4,545.04 × 1,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.48x = 8,187,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,616.86/3,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.01

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