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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.60, 4,549.42 and 1,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.60, 4,549.42 and 1,804.58 is: 2,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.60 : 4,549.42 = 1,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.60/4,549.42 = 1,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.60x = 4,549.42 × 1,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.60x = 8,209,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,778.76/3,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.38

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