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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.05, 4,547.14 and 1,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.05, 4,547.14 and 1,802.96 is: 2,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.05 : 4,547.14 = 1,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.05/4,547.14 = 1,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.05x = 4,547.14 × 1,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.05x = 8,198,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,301.34/3,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.07

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