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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.29, 4,418.67 and 1,804.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.29, 4,418.67 and 1,804.77 is: 2,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.29 : 4,418.67 = 1,804.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.29/4,418.67 = 1,804.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.29x = 4,418.67 × 1,804.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.29x = 7,974,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,683.06/3,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.31

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