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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.24, 4,551.56 and 1,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.24, 4,551.56 and 1,806.18 is: 2,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.24 : 4,551.56 = 1,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.24/4,551.56 = 1,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.24x = 4,551.56 × 1,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.24x = 8,220,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,953.08/3,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.53

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