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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.12, 4,204.26 and 1,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.12, 4,204.26 and 1,803.88 is: 2,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.12 : 4,204.26 = 1,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.12/4,204.26 = 1,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.12x = 4,204.26 × 1,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.12x = 7,583,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,980.53/3,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.72

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