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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.34, 4,548.92 and 1,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.34, 4,548.92 and 1,804.32 is: 2,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.34 : 4,548.92 = 1,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.34/4,548.92 = 1,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.34x = 4,548.92 × 1,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.34x = 8,207,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,698.31/3,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.94

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