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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.17, 4,545.88 and 1,802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.17, 4,545.88 and 1,802.07 is: 2,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.17 : 4,545.88 = 1,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.17/4,545.88 = 1,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.17x = 4,545.88 × 1,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.17x = 8,192,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,014.92/3,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.82

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