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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.24, 4,321.98 and 1,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.24, 4,321.98 and 1,805.88 is: 2,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.24 : 4,321.98 = 1,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.24/4,321.98 = 1,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.24x = 4,321.98 × 1,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.24x = 7,804,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,977.24/3,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.82

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