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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.26, 4,550.12 and 1,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.26, 4,550.12 and 1,805.14 is: 2,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.26 : 4,550.12 = 1,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.26/4,550.12 = 1,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.26x = 4,550.12 × 1,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.26x = 8,213,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,591.61/3,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.04

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