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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.48, 4,419.48 and 1,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.48, 4,419.48 and 1,805.20 is: 2,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.48 : 4,419.48 = 1,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.48/4,419.48 = 1,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.48x = 4,419.48 × 1,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.48x = 7,978,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,045.30/3,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.21

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