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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.86, 4,548.29 and 1,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.86, 4,548.29 and 1,803.77 is: 2,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.86 : 4,548.29 = 1,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.86/4,548.29 = 1,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.86x = 4,548.29 × 1,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.86x = 8,204,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,069.05/3,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.20

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