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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.28, 4,419.75 and 1,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.28, 4,419.75 and 1,805.03 is: 2,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.28 : 4,419.75 = 1,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.28/4,419.75 = 1,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.28x = 4,419.75 × 1,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.28x = 7,977,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,781.34/3,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.28

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