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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.72, 4,546.53 and 1,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.72, 4,546.53 and 1,802.52 is: 2,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.72 : 4,546.53 = 1,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.72/4,546.53 = 1,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.72x = 4,546.53 × 1,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.72x = 8,195,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,211.26/3,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.38

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