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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.16, 4,545.76 and 1,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.16, 4,545.76 and 1,801.78 is: 2,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.16 : 4,545.76 = 1,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.16/4,545.76 = 1,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.16x = 4,545.76 × 1,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.16x = 8,190,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,459.45/3,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.36

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