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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.03, 4,224.87 and 1,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.03, 4,224.87 and 1,803.13 is: 2,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.03 : 4,224.87 = 1,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.03/4,224.87 = 1,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.03x = 4,224.87 × 1,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.03x = 7,617,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,979.28/3,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.89

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