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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.19, 4,226.77 and 1,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.19, 4,226.77 and 1,803.14 is: 2,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.19 : 4,226.77 = 1,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.19/4,226.77 = 1,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.19x = 4,226.77 × 1,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.19x = 7,621,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,458.06/3,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.89

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