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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.34, 4,419.23 and 1,805.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.34, 4,419.23 and 1,805.09 is: 2,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.34 : 4,419.23 = 1,805.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.34/4,419.23 = 1,805.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.34x = 4,419.23 × 1,805.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.34x = 7,977,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,076.76/3,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.02

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