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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.28, 4,563.24 and 1,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.28, 4,563.24 and 1,805.84 is: 2,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.28 : 4,563.24 = 1,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.28/4,563.24 = 1,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.28x = 4,563.24 × 1,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.28x = 8,240,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,481.32/3,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.65

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