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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.04, 4,229.55 and 1,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.04, 4,229.55 and 1,806.30 is: 2,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.04 : 4,229.55 = 1,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.04/4,229.55 = 1,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.04x = 4,229.55 × 1,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.04x = 7,639,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,836.17/3,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.57

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