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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.37, 4,548.33 and 1,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.37, 4,548.33 and 1,807.56 is: 2,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.37 : 4,548.33 = 1,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.37/4,548.33 = 1,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.37x = 4,548.33 × 1,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.37x = 8,221,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,379.37/3,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.21

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