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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.85, 4,233.78 and 1,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.85, 4,233.78 and 1,808.96 is: 2,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.85 : 4,233.78 = 1,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.85/4,233.78 = 1,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.85x = 4,233.78 × 1,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.85x = 7,658,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,729.62/3,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.45

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