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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.38, 4,420.73 and 1,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.38, 4,420.73 and 1,806.13 is: 2,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.38 : 4,420.73 = 1,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.38/4,420.73 = 1,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.38x = 4,420.73 × 1,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.38x = 7,984,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,381.94/3,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.49

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