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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.05, 4,549.73 and 1,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.05, 4,549.73 and 1,804.98 is: 2,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.05 : 4,549.73 = 1,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.05/4,549.73 = 1,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.05x = 4,549.73 × 1,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.05x = 8,212,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,162.63/3,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.76

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