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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.01, 4,547.23 and 1,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.01, 4,547.23 and 1,803.02 is: 2,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.01 : 4,547.23 = 1,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.01/4,547.23 = 1,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.01x = 4,547.23 × 1,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.01x = 8,198,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,719.39/3,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.22

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