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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.20, 4,891.80 and 1,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.20, 4,891.80 and 1,806.12 is: 2,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.20 : 4,891.80 = 1,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.20/4,891.80 = 1,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.20x = 4,891.80 × 1,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.20x = 8,835,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,177.82/3,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.86

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