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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.30, 4,900.80 and 1,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.30, 4,900.80 and 1,805.06 is: 2,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.30 : 4,900.80 = 1,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.30/4,900.80 = 1,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.30x = 4,900.80 × 1,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.30x = 8,846,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,238.05/3,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.34

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