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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.87, 4,545.52 and 1,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.87, 4,545.52 and 1,801.76 is: 2,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.87 : 4,545.52 = 1,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.87/4,545.52 = 1,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.87x = 4,545.52 × 1,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.87x = 8,189,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,908.88/3,293.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.41

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