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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.12, 4,548.44 and 1,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.12, 4,548.44 and 1,804.02 is: 2,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.12 : 4,548.44 = 1,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.12/4,548.44 = 1,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.12x = 4,548.44 × 1,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.12x = 8,205,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,467.71/3,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.44

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