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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.18, 4,550.18 and 1,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.18, 4,550.18 and 1,805.16 is: 2,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.18 : 4,550.18 = 1,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.18/4,550.18 = 1,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.18x = 4,550.18 × 1,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.18x = 8,213,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,802.93/3,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.16

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