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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.50, 4,548.99 and 1,804.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.50, 4,548.99 and 1,804.31 is: 2,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.50 : 4,548.99 = 1,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.50/4,548.99 = 1,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.50x = 4,548.99 × 1,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.50x = 8,207,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,789.23/3,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.85

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