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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.52, 4,546.38 and 1,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.52, 4,546.38 and 1,802.44 is: 2,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.52 : 4,546.38 = 1,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.52/4,546.38 = 1,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.52x = 4,546.38 × 1,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.52x = 8,194,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,577.17/3,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.34

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