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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.22, 4,143.28 and 1,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.22, 4,143.28 and 1,808.53 is: 2,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.22 : 4,143.28 = 1,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.22/4,143.28 = 1,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.22x = 4,143.28 × 1,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.22x = 7,493,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,241.05/3,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.07

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