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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.61, 4,228.65 and 1,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.61, 4,228.65 and 1,805.39 is: 2,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.61 : 4,228.65 = 1,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.61/4,228.65 = 1,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.61x = 4,228.65 × 1,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.61x = 7,634,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,368.48/3,063.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.95

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