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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.55, 4,549.29 and 1,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.55, 4,549.29 and 1,804.53 is: 2,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.55 : 4,549.29 = 1,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.55/4,549.29 = 1,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.55x = 4,549.29 × 1,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.55x = 8,209,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,330.28/3,296.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.28

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