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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.07, 4,548.51 and 1,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.07, 4,548.51 and 1,803.96 is: 2,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.07 : 4,548.51 = 1,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.07/4,548.51 = 1,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.07x = 4,548.51 × 1,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.07x = 8,205,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,330.10/3,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.43

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