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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.93, 4,576.01 and 1,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.93, 4,576.01 and 1,803.49 is: 2,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.93 : 4,576.01 = 1,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.93/4,576.01 = 1,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.93x = 4,576.01 × 1,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.93x = 8,252,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,799.71/3,315.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.83

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