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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.57, 4,550.66 and 1,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.57, 4,550.66 and 1,805.50 is: 2,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.57 : 4,550.66 = 1,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.57/4,550.66 = 1,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.57x = 4,550.66 × 1,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.57x = 8,216,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,196.23/3,297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.59

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