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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.72, 4,422.72 and 1,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.72, 4,422.72 and 1,807.56 is: 2,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.72 : 4,422.72 = 1,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.72/4,422.72 = 1,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.72x = 4,422.72 × 1,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.72x = 7,994,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,331.76/3,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.55

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