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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.37, 4,548.95 and 1,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.37, 4,548.95 and 1,804.26 is: 2,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.37 : 4,548.95 = 1,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.37/4,548.95 = 1,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.37x = 4,548.95 × 1,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.37x = 8,207,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,479.51/3,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.85

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