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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.51, 4,544.99 and 1,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.51, 4,544.99 and 1,801.40 is: 2,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.51 : 4,544.99 = 1,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.51/4,544.99 = 1,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.51x = 4,544.99 × 1,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.51x = 8,187,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,322.26/3,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.90

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