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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.04, 4,225.41 and 1,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.04, 4,225.41 and 1,803.30 is: 2,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.04 : 4,225.41 = 1,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.04/4,225.41 = 1,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.04x = 4,225.41 × 1,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.04x = 7,619,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,681.85/3,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.43

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