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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.69, 4,549.50 and 1,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.69, 4,549.50 and 1,804.67 is: 2,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.69 : 4,549.50 = 1,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.69/4,549.50 = 1,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.69x = 4,549.50 × 1,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.69x = 8,210,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,314.39/3,296.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.48

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