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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.44, 4,422.02 and 1,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.44, 4,422.02 and 1,807.16 is: 2,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.44 : 4,422.02 = 1,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.44/4,422.02 = 1,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.44x = 4,422.02 × 1,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.44x = 7,991,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,297.66/3,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.82

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