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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.28, 4,422.06 and 1,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.28, 4,422.06 and 1,807 is: 2,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.28 : 4,422.06 = 1,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.28/4,422.06 = 1,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.28x = 4,422.06 × 1,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.28x = 7,990,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,662.42/3,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.75

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