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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.90, 4,548.11 and 1,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.90, 4,548.11 and 1,803.79 is: 2,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.90 : 4,548.11 = 1,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.90/4,548.11 = 1,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.90x = 4,548.11 × 1,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.90x = 8,203,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,835.34/3,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.10

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