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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.85, 4,320.54 and 1,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.85, 4,320.54 and 1,804.68 is: 2,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.85 : 4,320.54 = 1,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.85/4,320.54 = 1,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.85x = 4,320.54 × 1,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.85x = 7,797,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,192.13/3,130.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.44

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