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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.78, 4,419.06 and 1,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.78, 4,419.06 and 1,804.53 is: 2,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.78 : 4,419.06 = 1,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.78/4,419.06 = 1,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.78x = 4,419.06 × 1,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.78x = 7,974,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,326.34/3,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.59

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