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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.13, 4,548.75 and 1,804.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.13, 4,548.75 and 1,804.11 is: 2,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.13 : 4,548.75 = 1,804.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.13/4,548.75 = 1,804.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.13x = 4,548.75 × 1,804.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.13x = 8,206,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,445.36/3,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.72

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