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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.46, 4,548.96 and 1,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.46, 4,548.96 and 1,804.36 is: 2,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.46 : 4,548.96 = 1,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.46/4,548.96 = 1,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.46x = 4,548.96 × 1,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.46x = 8,207,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,961.47/3,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.93

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