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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.47, 4,549.26 and 1,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.47, 4,549.26 and 1,804.52 is: 2,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.47 : 4,549.26 = 1,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.47/4,549.26 = 1,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.47x = 4,549.26 × 1,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.47x = 8,209,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,230.66/3,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.31

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