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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.92, 4,557.70 and 1,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.92, 4,557.70 and 1,804.40 is: 2,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.92 : 4,557.70 = 1,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.92/4,557.70 = 1,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.92x = 4,557.70 × 1,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.92x = 8,223,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,913.88/3,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.31

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