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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.60, 4,445.62 and 1,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.60, 4,445.62 and 1,805.24 is: 2,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.60 : 4,445.62 = 1,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.60/4,445.62 = 1,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.60x = 4,445.62 × 1,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.60x = 8,025,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,411.05/3,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.13

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