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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.43, 4,547.70 and 1,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.43, 4,547.70 and 1,803.35 is: 2,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.43 : 4,547.70 = 1,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.43/4,547.70 = 1,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.43x = 4,547.70 × 1,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.43x = 8,201,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,082.57/3,295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.62

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