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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.88, 4,422.73 and 1,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.88, 4,422.73 and 1,807.63 is: 2,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.88 : 4,422.73 = 1,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.88/4,422.73 = 1,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.88x = 4,422.73 × 1,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.88x = 7,994,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,659.43/3,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.53

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