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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.78, 4,546.80 and 1,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.78, 4,546.80 and 1,802.76 is: 2,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.78 : 4,546.80 = 1,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.78/4,546.80 = 1,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.78x = 4,546.80 × 1,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.78x = 8,196,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,789.17/3,294.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.81

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