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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.64, 4,422.68 and 1,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.64, 4,422.68 and 1,807.64 is: 2,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.64 : 4,422.68 = 1,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.64/4,422.68 = 1,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.64x = 4,422.68 × 1,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.64x = 7,994,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,613.28/3,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.70

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