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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.07, 4,228.16 and 1,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.07, 4,228.16 and 1,805.96 is: 2,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.07 : 4,228.16 = 1,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.07/4,228.16 = 1,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.07x = 4,228.16 × 1,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.07x = 7,635,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,857.66/3,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.07

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