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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.42, 4,652.18 and 1,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.42, 4,652.18 and 1,804.26 is: 2,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.42 : 4,652.18 = 1,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.42/4,652.18 = 1,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.42x = 4,652.18 × 1,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.42x = 8,393,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,742.29/3,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.55

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