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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.26, 4,548.64 and 1,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.26, 4,548.64 and 1,804.18 is: 2,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.26 : 4,548.64 = 1,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.26/4,548.64 = 1,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.26x = 4,548.64 × 1,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.26x = 8,206,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,565.32/3,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.66

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