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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.04, 4,324.56 and 1,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.04, 4,324.56 and 1,807.60 is: 2,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.04 : 4,324.56 = 1,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.04/4,324.56 = 1,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.04x = 4,324.56 × 1,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.04x = 7,817,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,074.66/3,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.04

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