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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.33, 4,226.94 and 1,803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.33, 4,226.94 and 1,803.65 is: 2,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.33 : 4,226.94 = 1,803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.33/4,226.94 = 1,803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.33x = 4,226.94 × 1,803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.33x = 7,623,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,899.20/3,063.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.76

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