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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.60, 4,556.44 and 1,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.60, 4,556.44 and 1,804.24 is: 2,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.60 : 4,556.44 = 1,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.60/4,556.44 = 1,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.60x = 4,556.44 × 1,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.60x = 8,220,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,911.31/3,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.17

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