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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.56, 4,550.54 and 1,805.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.56, 4,550.54 and 1,805.45 is: 2,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.56 : 4,550.54 = 1,805.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.56/4,550.54 = 1,805.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.56x = 4,550.54 × 1,805.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.56x = 8,215,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,740.66/3,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.46

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