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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.72, 4,446.02 and 1,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.72, 4,446.02 and 1,805.52 is: 2,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.72 : 4,446.02 = 1,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.72/4,446.02 = 1,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.72x = 4,446.02 × 1,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.72x = 8,027,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,378.03/3,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.64

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