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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.81, 4,545.42 and 1,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.81, 4,545.42 and 1,801.73 is: 2,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.81 : 4,545.42 = 1,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.81/4,545.42 = 1,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.81x = 4,545.42 × 1,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.81x = 8,189,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,630.94/3,293.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.37

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