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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.30, 4,548.96 and 1,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.30, 4,548.96 and 1,804.32 is: 2,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.30 : 4,548.96 = 1,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.30/4,548.96 = 1,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.30x = 4,548.96 × 1,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.30x = 8,207,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,779.51/3,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.00

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