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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.75, 4,549.67 and 1,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.75, 4,549.67 and 1,804.78 is: 2,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.75 : 4,549.67 = 1,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.75/4,549.67 = 1,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.75x = 4,549.67 × 1,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.75x = 8,211,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,156.85/3,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.68

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