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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.57, 4,549.07 and 1,804.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.57, 4,549.07 and 1,804.19 is: 2,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.57 : 4,549.07 = 1,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.57/4,549.07 = 1,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.57x = 4,549.07 × 1,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.57x = 8,207,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,368.37/3,296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.67

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