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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.30, 4,548.81 and 1,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.30, 4,548.81 and 1,804.28 is: 2,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.30 : 4,548.81 = 1,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.30/4,548.81 = 1,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.30x = 4,548.81 × 1,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.30x = 8,207,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,300.78/3,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.86

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