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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.22, 4,319.24 and 1,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.22, 4,319.24 and 1,804.46 is: 2,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.22 : 4,319.24 = 1,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.22/4,319.24 = 1,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.22x = 4,319.24 × 1,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.22x = 7,793,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,895.81/3,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.89

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