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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.24, 4,419.84 and 1,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.24, 4,419.84 and 1,805.44 is: 2,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.24 : 4,419.84 = 1,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.24/4,419.84 = 1,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.24x = 4,419.84 × 1,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.24x = 7,979,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,755.93/3,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.93

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