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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.33, 4,228.32 and 1,804.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.33, 4,228.32 and 1,804.65 is: 2,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.33 : 4,228.32 = 1,804.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.33/4,228.32 = 1,804.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.33x = 4,228.32 × 1,804.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.33x = 7,630,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,637.69/3,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.15

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