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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.40, 4,546.04 and 1,802.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.40, 4,546.04 and 1,802.29 is: 2,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.40 : 4,546.04 = 1,802.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.40/4,546.04 = 1,802.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.40x = 4,546.04 × 1,802.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.40x = 8,193,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,259.70/3,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.03

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