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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.52, 4,544.82 and 1,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.52, 4,544.82 and 1,801.12 is: 2,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.52 : 4,544.82 = 1,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.52/4,544.82 = 1,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.52x = 4,544.82 × 1,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.52x = 8,185,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,766.20/3,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.42

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