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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.30, 4,899.30 and 1,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.30, 4,899.30 and 1,804.06 is: 2,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.30 : 4,899.30 = 1,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.30/4,899.30 = 1,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.30x = 4,899.30 × 1,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.30x = 8,838,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,631.16/3,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.84

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