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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.92, 4,445.78 and 1,805.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.92, 4,445.78 and 1,805.41 is: 2,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.92 : 4,445.78 = 1,805.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.92/4,445.78 = 1,805.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.92x = 4,445.78 × 1,805.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.92x = 8,026,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,435.53/3,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.20

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