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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.60, 4,227.40 and 1,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.60, 4,227.40 and 1,803.60 is: 2,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.60 : 4,227.40 = 1,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.60/4,227.40 = 1,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.60x = 4,227.40 × 1,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.60x = 7,624,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,538.64/3,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.56

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