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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.74, 4,549.50 and 1,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.74, 4,549.50 and 1,804.66 is: 2,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.74 : 4,549.50 = 1,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.74/4,549.50 = 1,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.74x = 4,549.50 × 1,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.74x = 8,210,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,289.30/3,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.43

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