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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.91, 4,229.30 and 1,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.91, 4,229.30 and 1,805.76 is: 2,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.91 : 4,229.30 = 1,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.91/4,229.30 = 1,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.91x = 4,229.30 × 1,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.91x = 7,637,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,091.74/3,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.79

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