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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.80, 4,552.14 and 1,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.80, 4,552.14 and 1,806.74 is: 2,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.80 : 4,552.14 = 1,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.80/4,552.14 = 1,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.80x = 4,552.14 × 1,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.80x = 8,224,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,510.66/3,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.18

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