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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.58, 4,227.73 and 1,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.58, 4,227.73 and 1,805.70 is: 2,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.58 : 4,227.73 = 1,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.58/4,227.73 = 1,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.58x = 4,227.73 × 1,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.58x = 7,634,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,012.06/3,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.05

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