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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.87, 4,549.73 and 1,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.87, 4,549.73 and 1,804.76 is: 2,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.87 : 4,549.73 = 1,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.87/4,549.73 = 1,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.87x = 4,549.73 × 1,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.87x = 8,211,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,164.58/3,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.59

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