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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.27, 4,548.88 and 1,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.27, 4,548.88 and 1,804.22 is: 2,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.27 : 4,548.88 = 1,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.27/4,548.88 = 1,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.27x = 4,548.88 × 1,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.27x = 8,207,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,176.84/3,296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.84

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