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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.55, 4,232.71 and 1,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.55, 4,232.71 and 1,808.43 is: 2,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.55 : 4,232.71 = 1,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.55/4,232.71 = 1,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.55x = 4,232.71 × 1,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.55x = 7,654,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,559.77/3,067.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.34

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