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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.74, 4,545.34 and 1,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.74, 4,545.34 and 1,801.63 is: 2,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.74 : 4,545.34 = 1,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.74/4,545.34 = 1,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.74x = 4,545.34 × 1,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.74x = 8,189,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,020.90/3,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.24

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