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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.41, 4,546.27 and 1,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.41, 4,546.27 and 1,802.32 is: 2,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.41 : 4,546.27 = 1,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.41/4,546.27 = 1,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.41x = 4,546.27 × 1,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.41x = 8,193,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,817.47/3,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.19

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