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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.93, 4,557.75 and 1,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.93, 4,557.75 and 1,805.68 is: 2,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.93 : 4,557.75 = 1,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.93/4,557.75 = 1,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.93x = 4,557.75 × 1,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.93x = 8,229,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,838.02/3,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.36

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