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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.60, 4,545.19 and 1,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.60, 4,545.19 and 1,801.52 is: 2,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.60 : 4,545.19 = 1,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.60/4,545.19 = 1,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.60x = 4,545.19 × 1,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.60x = 8,188,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,250.69/3,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.11

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