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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.30, 4,142.61 and 1,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.30, 4,142.61 and 1,807.74 is: 2,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.30 : 4,142.61 = 1,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.30/4,142.61 = 1,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.30x = 4,142.61 × 1,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.30x = 7,488,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,761.80/3,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.51

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