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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.29, 4,547.40 and 1,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.29, 4,547.40 and 1,803.16 is: 2,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.29 : 4,547.40 = 1,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.29/4,547.40 = 1,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.29x = 4,547.40 × 1,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.29x = 8,199,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,689.78/3,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.31

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