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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.90, 4,545.40 and 1,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.90, 4,545.40 and 1,801.52 is: 2,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.90 : 4,545.40 = 1,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.90/4,545.40 = 1,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.90x = 4,545.40 × 1,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.90x = 8,188,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,629.01/3,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.00

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