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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.08, 4,564.17 and 1,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.08, 4,564.17 and 1,804.71 is: 2,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.08 : 4,564.17 = 1,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.08/4,564.17 = 1,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.08x = 4,564.17 × 1,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.08x = 8,237,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,003.24/3,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.15

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