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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.12, 4,661.32 and 1,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.12, 4,661.32 and 1,807.50 is: 2,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.12 : 4,661.32 = 1,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.12/4,661.32 = 1,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.12x = 4,661.32 × 1,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.12x = 8,425,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,335.90/3,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.37

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