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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.13, 4,419.14 and 1,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.13, 4,419.14 and 1,804.97 is: 2,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.13 : 4,419.14 = 1,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.13/4,419.14 = 1,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.13x = 4,419.14 × 1,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.13x = 7,976,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,384.01/3,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.97

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