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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.24, 4,321.15 and 1,805.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.24, 4,321.15 and 1,805.67 is: 2,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.24 : 4,321.15 = 1,805.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.24/4,321.15 = 1,805.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.24x = 4,321.15 × 1,805.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.24x = 7,802,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,570.92/3,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.05

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