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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.58, 4,550.68 and 1,805.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.58, 4,550.68 and 1,805.63 is: 2,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.58 : 4,550.68 = 1,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.58/4,550.68 = 1,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.58x = 4,550.68 × 1,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.58x = 8,216,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,835.30/3,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.78

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