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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.26, 4,550.18 and 1,805.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.26, 4,550.18 and 1,805.15 is: 2,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.26 : 4,550.18 = 1,805.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.26/4,550.18 = 1,805.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.26x = 4,550.18 × 1,805.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.26x = 8,213,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,725.65/3,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.07

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