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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.72, 4,418.46 and 1,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.72, 4,418.46 and 1,804.44 is: 2,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.72 : 4,418.46 = 1,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.72/4,418.46 = 1,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.72x = 4,418.46 × 1,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.72x = 7,972,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,845.96/3,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.18

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