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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.70, 4,546.64 and 1,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.70, 4,546.64 and 1,802.58 is: 2,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.70 : 4,546.64 = 1,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.70/4,546.64 = 1,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.70x = 4,546.64 × 1,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.70x = 8,195,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,682.33/3,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.54

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