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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.42, 4,658.19 and 1,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.42, 4,658.19 and 1,808.26 is: 2,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.42 : 4,658.19 = 1,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.42/4,658.19 = 1,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.42x = 4,658.19 × 1,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.42x = 8,423,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,218.65/3,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.55

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