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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.02, 4,445.03 and 1,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.02, 4,445.03 and 1,804.76 is: 2,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.02 : 4,445.03 = 1,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.02/4,445.03 = 1,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.02x = 4,445.03 × 1,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.02x = 8,022,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,212.34/3,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.58

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