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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.30, 4,445.76 and 1,805.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.30, 4,445.76 and 1,805.37 is: 2,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.30 : 4,445.76 = 1,805.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.30/4,445.76 = 1,805.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.30x = 4,445.76 × 1,805.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.30x = 8,026,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,248.50/3,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.62

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