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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.88, 4,420.78 and 1,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.88, 4,420.78 and 1,806.44 is: 2,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.88 : 4,420.78 = 1,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.88/4,420.78 = 1,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.88x = 4,420.78 × 1,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.88x = 7,985,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,847.20/3,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.34

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