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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.18, 4,548.65 and 1,804.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.18, 4,548.65 and 1,804.05 is: 2,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.18 : 4,548.65 = 1,804.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.18/4,548.65 = 1,804.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.18x = 4,548.65 × 1,804.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.18x = 8,205,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,983.01/3,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.54

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