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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.85, 4,551.17 and 1,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.85, 4,551.17 and 1,805.90 is: 2,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.85 : 4,551.17 = 1,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.85/4,551.17 = 1,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.85x = 4,551.17 × 1,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.85x = 8,218,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,926.12/3,297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.21

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