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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.03, 4,418.80 and 1,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.03, 4,418.80 and 1,804.78 is: 2,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.03 : 4,418.80 = 1,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.03/4,418.80 = 1,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.03x = 4,418.80 × 1,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.03x = 7,974,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,973.03/3,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.60

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