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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.18, 4,548.80 and 1,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.18, 4,548.80 and 1,804.16 is: 2,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.18 : 4,548.80 = 1,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.18/4,548.80 = 1,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.18x = 4,548.80 × 1,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.18x = 8,206,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,778.89/3,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.78

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