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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.08, 4,227.04 and 1,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.08, 4,227.04 and 1,805.20 is: 2,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.08 : 4,227.04 = 1,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.08/4,227.04 = 1,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.08x = 4,227.04 × 1,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.08x = 7,630,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,652.61/3,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.36

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