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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.41, 4,547.65 and 1,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.41, 4,547.65 and 1,803.32 is: 2,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.41 : 4,547.65 = 1,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.41/4,547.65 = 1,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.41x = 4,547.65 × 1,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.41x = 8,200,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,868.20/3,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.57

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