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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.94, 4,549.79 and 1,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.94, 4,549.79 and 1,804.86 is: 2,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.94 : 4,549.79 = 1,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.94/4,549.79 = 1,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.94x = 4,549.79 × 1,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.94x = 8,211,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,724.96/3,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.71

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