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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.92, 4,549.82 and 1,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.92, 4,549.82 and 1,804.84 is: 2,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.92 : 4,549.82 = 1,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.92/4,549.82 = 1,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.92x = 4,549.82 × 1,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.92x = 8,211,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,697.13/3,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.72

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