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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.12, 4,227.26 and 1,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.12, 4,227.26 and 1,803.17 is: 2,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.12 : 4,227.26 = 1,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.12/4,227.26 = 1,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.12x = 4,227.26 × 1,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.12x = 7,622,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,469.97/3,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.66

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