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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.56, 4,546.32 and 1,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.56, 4,546.32 and 1,802.48 is: 2,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.56 : 4,546.32 = 1,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.56/4,546.32 = 1,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.56x = 4,546.32 × 1,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.56x = 8,194,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,650.87/3,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.33

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