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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.46, 4,419.30 and 1,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.46, 4,419.30 and 1,805.18 is: 2,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.46 : 4,419.30 = 1,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.46/4,419.30 = 1,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.46x = 4,419.30 × 1,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.46x = 7,977,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,631.97/3,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.09

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