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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.45, 4,546.23 and 1,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.45, 4,546.23 and 1,802.31 is: 2,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.45 : 4,546.23 = 1,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.45/4,546.23 = 1,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.45x = 4,546.23 × 1,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.45x = 8,193,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,715.79/3,294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.13

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