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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.90, 4,549.83 and 1,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.90, 4,549.83 and 1,804.82 is: 2,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.90 : 4,549.83 = 1,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.90/4,549.83 = 1,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.90x = 4,549.83 × 1,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.90x = 8,211,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,606.14/3,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.71

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