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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.39, 4,550.40 and 1,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.39, 4,550.40 and 1,805.40 is: 2,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.39 : 4,550.40 = 1,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.39/4,550.40 = 1,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.39x = 4,550.40 × 1,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.39x = 8,215,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,292.16/3,297.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.45

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