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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.96, 4,547.12 and 1,802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.96, 4,547.12 and 1,802.99 is: 2,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.96 : 4,547.12 = 1,802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.96/4,547.12 = 1,802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.96x = 4,547.12 × 1,802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.96x = 8,198,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,380.14/3,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.16

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