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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.46, 4,422.23 and 1,807.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.46, 4,422.23 and 1,807.21 is: 2,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.46 : 4,422.23 = 1,807.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.46/4,422.23 = 1,807.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.46x = 4,422.23 × 1,807.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.46x = 7,991,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,898.28/3,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.99

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