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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.32, 4,546.22 and 1,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.32, 4,546.22 and 1,802.24 is: 2,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.32 : 4,546.22 = 1,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.32/4,546.22 = 1,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.32x = 4,546.22 × 1,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.32x = 8,193,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,379.53/3,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.12

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