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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.61, 4,545.48 and 1,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.61, 4,545.48 and 1,801.74 is: 2,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.61 : 4,545.48 = 1,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.61/4,545.48 = 1,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.61x = 4,545.48 × 1,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.61x = 8,189,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,773.14/3,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.56

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