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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.52, 4,545.03 and 1,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.52, 4,545.03 and 1,801.41 is: 2,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.52 : 4,545.03 = 1,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.52/4,545.03 = 1,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.52x = 4,545.03 × 1,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.52x = 8,187,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,462.49/3,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.93

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