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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.48, 4,227.12 and 1,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.48, 4,227.12 and 1,804.56 is: 2,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.48 : 4,227.12 = 1,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.48/4,227.12 = 1,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.48x = 4,227.12 × 1,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.48x = 7,628,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,091.67/3,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.01

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