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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.36, 4,550.15 and 1,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.36, 4,550.15 and 1,805.27 is: 2,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.36 : 4,550.15 = 1,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.36/4,550.15 = 1,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.36x = 4,550.15 × 1,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.36x = 8,214,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,240.26/3,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.16

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