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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.78, 4,545.53 and 1,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.78, 4,545.53 and 1,801.80 is: 2,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.78 : 4,545.53 = 1,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.78/4,545.53 = 1,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.78x = 4,545.53 × 1,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.78x = 8,190,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,126.95/3,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.55

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