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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.03, 4,545.75 and 1,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.03, 4,545.75 and 1,801.94 is: 2,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.03 : 4,545.75 = 1,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.03/4,545.75 = 1,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.03x = 4,545.75 × 1,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.03x = 8,191,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,173.26/3,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.67

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