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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.25, 4,205.21 and 1,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.25, 4,205.21 and 1,805.25 is: 2,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.25 : 4,205.21 = 1,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.25/4,205.21 = 1,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.25x = 4,205.21 × 1,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.25x = 7,591,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,446.33/3,047.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.25

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