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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.28, 4,547.41 and 1,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.28, 4,547.41 and 1,803.20 is: 2,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.28 : 4,547.41 = 1,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.28/4,547.41 = 1,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.28x = 4,547.41 × 1,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.28x = 8,199,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,862.47/3,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.36

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