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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.85, 4,545.33 and 1,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.85, 4,545.33 and 1,801.50 is: 2,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.85 : 4,545.33 = 1,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.85/4,545.33 = 1,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.85x = 4,545.33 × 1,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.85x = 8,188,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,412.00/3,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.97

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