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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.88, 4,418.64 and 1,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.88, 4,418.64 and 1,804.62 is: 2,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.88 : 4,418.64 = 1,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.88/4,418.64 = 1,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.88x = 4,418.64 × 1,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.88x = 7,973,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,966.12/3,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.40

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