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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.85, 4,549.60 and 1,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.85, 4,549.60 and 1,804.72 is: 2,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.85 : 4,549.60 = 1,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.85/4,549.60 = 1,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.85x = 4,549.60 × 1,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.85x = 8,210,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,754.11/3,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.48

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