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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.44, 4,547.71 and 1,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.44, 4,547.71 and 1,803.36 is: 2,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.44 : 4,547.71 = 1,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.44/4,547.71 = 1,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.44x = 4,547.71 × 1,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.44x = 8,201,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,153.76/3,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.64

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