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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.51, 4,228.11 and 1,805.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.51, 4,228.11 and 1,805.67 is: 2,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.51 : 4,228.11 = 1,805.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.51/4,228.11 = 1,805.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.51x = 4,228.11 × 1,805.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.51x = 7,634,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,571.38/3,064.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.29

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