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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.87, 4,546.90 and 1,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.87, 4,546.90 and 1,802.76 is: 2,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.87 : 4,546.90 = 1,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.87/4,546.90 = 1,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.87x = 4,546.90 × 1,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.87x = 8,196,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,969.44/3,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.80

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