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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.02, 4,545.56 and 1,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.02, 4,545.56 and 1,801.64 is: 2,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.02 : 4,545.56 = 1,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.02/4,545.56 = 1,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.02x = 4,545.56 × 1,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.02x = 8,189,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,430.98/3,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.15

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