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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.17, 4,547.22 and 1,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.17, 4,547.22 and 1,803.15 is: 2,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.17 : 4,547.22 = 1,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.17/4,547.22 = 1,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.17x = 4,547.22 × 1,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.17x = 8,199,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,319.74/3,295.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.28

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