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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.08, 4,231.50 and 1,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.08, 4,231.50 and 1,807.52 is: 2,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.08 : 4,231.50 = 1,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.08/4,231.50 = 1,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.08x = 4,231.50 × 1,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.08x = 7,648,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,520.88/3,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.56

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