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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.90, 4,420.05 and 1,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.90, 4,420.05 and 1,805.74 is: 2,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.90 : 4,420.05 = 1,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.90/4,420.05 = 1,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.90x = 4,420.05 × 1,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.90x = 7,981,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,461.09/3,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.95

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